Ahead of Seollal Holiday, 2,871 Construction Sites under Ministry of Land and Affiliated Agencies Report '0 Won' in Unpaid Wages

▲ Results of the actual inspection on the status of unpaid wages by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and its affiliated organizations in preparation for the 2020 Lunar New Year holiday (Provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 22nd that no unpaid wages were found after a thorough inspection of 2,871 construction sites under seven affiliated organizations and six subordinate agencies ahead of Seollal, the largest traditional holiday of the Korean people.

The Ministry stated that the inspection was conducted over about a month from December 19 last year to the 17th of this month, covering construction sites of affiliated and subordinate agencies such as the National Land Management Office, LH, and the Korea Expressway Corporation. Since Chuseok 2018, the unpaid wages in the Ministry’s affiliated and subordinate agencies have continuously recorded '0 won.'

The Ministry has regularly checked the status of unpaid wages before Seollal and Chuseok every year and encouraged the resolution of unpaid wages before the holidays.

A Ministry official said, "The construction industry is a representative sector vulnerable to wage arrears," adding, "It is a serious problem threatening the livelihood of construction workers." He continued, "Since the public contractor wage direct payment system, which blocks the misuse of wages by construction companies, was implemented in June last year, we will firmly establish it on-site to structurally prevent the occurrence of unpaid wages not only during holidays but also on a regular basis."

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