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The Yun Seok-yeol government started the so-called flexible working hours policy in earnest.
First of all, I would like to change the 52-hour work week.
Currently, the working hours are increased to 12 hours a week, working up to 52 hours.
This will allow you to work up to 92 hours per week in a month.
The labor community is strongly opposed.
First, let’s take a look at the report of reporter Cha Joo-hyuk.
◀ Report ▶
The Minister of Employment and Labor mentioned the serious situation of long working hours in Korea.
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“The annual working hours in Korea is 1,928 hours, which is still higher than the OECD average of 1,500 hours.”
However, the proposed policy direction is reversed.
The 52-hour workweek system allows overtime work up to 12 hours per week.
However, he said that he would manage this on a monthly basis.
This can drive up to 52 hours of overtime work per week in one week.
You will be able to work up to 92 hours per week.
It has been less than a year since the 52-hour workweek system was extended to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the law needs to be amended again.
The risk of death from overwork may also be increased.
So, the government gave a clue.
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“Because there is a risk of violating the right to health, measures to protect the right to health of workers in line with the purpose of the system must be taken in parallel, for example, 11 hours of continuous rest…”
The government has also announced that it will overhaul the wage system, especially the salary system.
The goal is to make it possible to pay different wages depending on the job, not the salaries.
These policies have been consistently demanded by companies.
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“Through bold policies such as labor reform and tax reform…”
[김기문/중소기업중앙회장]
“Entrepreneurs can work with excitement…”
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“A good environment for business…”
The KCTU and the Korean Federation of Trade Unions strongly criticized the government for expediently extending working hours by granting the wishes of employers’ organizations.
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“We are bringing up a labor reform policy that enforces long hours of free work and low wages. We warn you once again that the July 2nd general uprising will become a bigger struggle.”
The Ministry of Labor said it would go through a review by private experts for four months, but there are concerns that the answer has already been decided.
This is Cha Joo-hyuk from MBC News.
Video coverage: Jung Woo-young / Video editing: Jang Ye-eun
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