Kim Jaeseop "Inkukgong Incident, Youth Anger Over Unpredictable Hiring Process"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jae-seop, a member of the Future United Party's emergency committee, diagnosed on the 25th that "young people are angry about the unpredictable hiring process" in relation to the Incheon International Airport Corporation incident.

At a press conference held at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the same day, Committee Member Kim said, "Fairness has been a recurring keyword under this government. While the former Minister Cho Kuk incident caused frustration among young people due to the entrenched 'Daddy Chance,' this incident made young people feel a 'Moonbba Chance' due to the inconsistent hiring at Incheon International Airport Corporation."

He pointed out, "With the obvious management difficulties, what lies ahead is restructuring. Incheon Airport Corporation is expected to post a deficit for the first time in 17 years. If the workforce doubles under these circumstances, all employees will have to tighten their belts, so will there really be a place for young people?"

He added, "The corporation's obsession with May 12, 2017, when President Moon visited is also problematic," and said, "Those hired before that date, below managerial level, were exempted from the National Competency Standards (NCS), becoming beneficiaries of President Moon's 'favor.'"

Committee Member Kim criticized, "Although a government official explained that the difference in annual salary is only 2 million won, if the union chairman is elected among the 1,902 security officers, they will try to overturn the current wage structure through salary negotiations," and added, "A general strike is inevitable, but the bigger problem is that the hostage is the security screening at Incheon Airport."

He continued, "In the 2020 labor-management agreement, considering legal issues regarding direct employment, security screening personnel were to be assigned to subsidiaries, but this was unilaterally ignored," and urged, "The government should sincerely reflect on this with the youth and the public and change this policy."

From the youth's perspective, he explained why this decision is wrong, saying, "It is an unpredictable hiring process and a lottery employment," and added, "No matter how difficult the exam is, if I can somewhat predict the results, I can endure the effort. But if the hiring results change based on a specific incident or simply because a certain political figure visited, one cannot help but feel a sense of futility."

He stated that concrete alternatives are still under discussion. Kim Mi-ae, another emergency committee member who held the press conference together, said, "As we dig deeper into the issues related to Incheon International Airport Corporation, various problems are being exposed, so it is difficult to give a clear statement," and added, "Today, we are just raising the issue." Committee Member Kim plans to visit Noryangjin on the 25th and 26th to meet with public service exam candidates directly and listen to their difficulties.

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