2024-05-01 08:14:24
National Power “A society where labor values are respected”… Democracy “The government’s anti-labor policy must change”
The ruling and opposition parties announced that they would respect the value of one day of labor on the 134th anniversary of Labor Day.
President Yoon Seok-yeol said on Labor Day on the 1st, “We will definitely protect the precious value of labor.”
He also said, “I would like to thank the 28.4 million workers,” and “It is thanks to your sweat and effort that Korea has been able to achieve remarkable growth.”
In addition, he said, “Labor is the driving force that protects individual freedom and family happiness while simultaneously developing our economy and society.”
People Power Party Chief Spokesperson Jeong Hee-yong said, “Increasing the competitiveness of our companies in a rapidly changing international situation, as well as guaranteeing workers’ rights and creating working conditions where all workers can work safely are things that our political circles should think about and solve together.” “It is a task,” he emphasized.
He went on to say, “In order to create a society where the value of sweat is recognized, profits should not be monopolized only by certain forces,” adding, “It is important not only to protect the underprivileged, such as non-union and low-wage workers, but also to provide labor that the people can actually feel.” “We will do our best to come up with a policy,” he said.
Hwang Jeong-ah, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a written briefing that day, “A happy life for workers is the livelihood of the people,” and urged, “We hope that the government and ruling party will honor the public will in the general election and change their anti-labor policies.”
Spokesperson Hwang said, “It was the sweat and tears of workers that enabled Korea to leap from one of the poorest countries to a world economic powerhouse,” but “the government turned back the labor clock with anti-labor policies that destroyed the pride of workers who led Korea’s leap forward.” “It’s being reversed,” he pointed out.
The Democratic Party said, “We will create a Republic of Korea where the value of every drop of sweat shed by workers is properly recognized and respected,” and “To create such a happy society, we will support the 4.5-day work week, stipulate a ban on the comprehensive wage system, and guarantee practical basic labor rights.” “We will push forward,” he emphasized.
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2024-05-01 08:14:24