United Future Party Forms Special Committee on 'Low Birthrate'... Will Also Voice Opinions on 'In-guk-gong Incident'

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is attending the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 25th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The United Future Party is forming a Special Committee on Low Birthrate Measures and will prepare policies regarding paternity leave for men and full-time childcare. They also plan to raise voices mainly among young people concerning the recent issue of the "Incheon International Airport Corporation (In-guk-gong) incident."

On the morning of the 25th, United Future Party spokesperson Bae Jun-young held a briefing at the National Assembly Communication Office and announced this.

At the emergency committee meeting that day, Emergency Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in commented on the Incheon International Airport Corporation incident, saying, "Regarding the regular and irregular worker issue, it is time to review irregular workers not only limited to public enterprises," and questioned, "In the case of Incheon International Airport Corporation, did such incidents not occur just three days after President Moon's visit, when promises were supposed to be kept?"

In this regard, the United Future Party plans to focus on the process rather than simply criticizing the conversion of irregular workers to regular workers to resolve the issue. Spokesperson Bae said, "During the emergency committee discussion, it was mentioned that those who were employed before President Moon's visit were favored, while stricter standards were applied afterward, and whether this is appropriate was questioned," adding, "Regarding the National Competency Standards (NCS), it was also pointed out that those who joined before President Moon's visit are exempt from it." Committee member Kim Jae-seop, representing the youth, will conduct an in-depth analysis of this issue and hold a briefing within the day.

Additionally, the United Future Party approved the formation of the Special Committee on Low Birthrate Measures that day. The special committee will consist of 15 members, with United Future Party lawmaker Kim Mi-ae serving as chairperson and 14 other members. It will be divided into two subcommittees: the child-centered subcommittee discussing paternity leave for men, and the work-family balance subcommittee discussing full-time childcare.

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