{"id":2205104,"date":"2024-05-15T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T23:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2205104"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T04:39:58","slug":"yoon-suk-yeol-courts-opposition-support-with-labor-reform-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/05\/yoon-suk-yeol-courts-opposition-support-with-labor-reform-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoon Suk-yeol courts opposition support with labor reform proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol <\/span>proposed<\/span><\/a> a law to protect non-union and vulnerable workers during a town hall meeting on Tuesday. The proposed law aims to establish mutual aid associations to provide financial support in case of illness, injury, or unemployment and launch a dispute arbitration panel. The government will also assist delivery workers in obtaining affordable insurance against traffic accidents and take stricter measures against employers who habitually delay wage payments.<\/span><\/p>\n

The people\u2019s livelihood debate meeting, attended by 70 workers from various sectors, was the 25th of its kind and part of Yoon\u2019s labor reform agenda. The Ministry of Labor is set to establish a new bureau dedicated to supporting non-union workers on June 10. Yoon emphasized during his meeting that labor reform cannot be considered complete without addressing the needs of vulnerable workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n

Yoon\u2019s proposal to protect non-union and vulnerable workers is likely an attempt to push for labor reform policies that will gain support from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). Labor policy was one of Yoon\u2019s key reform pledges, and following the ruling People Power Party\u2019s landslide defeat in April\u2019s parliamentary elections, he now requires the opposition\u2019s agreement to pass laws and implement reforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

The DP may find it difficult to disagree with this particular proposal, as it aims to protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable workers. However, if enacted, this law could have long-term consequences for unions. By providing non-union workers with the kinds of protection Yoon has proposed, such as financial support and dispute arbitration, the incentive for workers to join unions in the future may be reduced, potentially weakening the overall power and influence of labor unions in South Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n

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