Kim Tae-nyeon: "Is the KCTU an organization that only makes demands and fights... Hope for wise judgment"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] On the 22nd, Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that "due to internal conflicts within the 전국민주노동조합총연맹 (Minju-nochong, Korean Confederation of Trade Unions), the historic tripartite agreement after 22 years is at risk of collapse," and stated, "I hope a wise decision will be made at the delegates' meeting tomorrow (the 23rd)." The Minju-nochong, which has not signed the tripartite agreement due to internal disputes, will hold an extraordinary delegates' meeting on the 23rd to decide whether to approve the 'Tripartite Agreement to Overcome the COVID-19 Crisis.'

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Kim said, "The Minju-nochong is not just an organization that demands and fights as a representative labor organization, but a responsible public organization in our society with one million union members."

He pointed out, "This tripartite social dialogue began with the Minju-nochong's 'COVID-19 One-Point Emergency Consultation Proposal.' The Minju-nochong chairman personally participated, and the employers, labor, and government prepared the agreement to maintain employment."

He continued, "If the ratification of the agreement is rejected at tomorrow's delegates' meeting, social solidarity and responsibility to overcome the COVID-19 crisis will weaken. If the tripartite agreement fails, the most vulnerable workers will face the greatest difficulties. The Minju-nochong must have a higher sensitivity to social solidarity and responsibility to overcome the crisis," he emphasized.

Floor Leader Kim also urged, "The tripartite parties must overcome the economic crisis through social grand compromise and lay the foundation for sustainable growth. I hope to see the Minju-nochong as the representative of all workers fulfilling social responsibility."

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