Im I-ja: "Kim Jong-in's Labor Reform, Strengthening Dismissal Flexibility is a Misunderstanding"

"Post-Corona Era Requires a 'Paradigm Shift'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 8th, Im I-ja, a member of the People Power Party, stated regarding the labor reform proposed by Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman, "The intention is to devise measures to reduce the widening income gap, not to increase flexibility in dismissals as in the past, which is a misunderstanding."

At the Ministry of Employment and Labor's audit held at the National Assembly that day, Rep. Im said, "Just as the People Power Party changed its platform and policies, it has declared solidarity with the vulnerable."

Rep. Im emphasized, "In the post-COVID-19 era, a paradigm shift in labor and wages is necessary," adding, "With the increase in remote work and the Fourth Industrial Revolution accelerating digitalization, multi-layered protection for diversified labor is required."

Rep. Im said, "The Dispatch Act, which caused the proliferation of non-regular workers, was enacted during the DJ (Kim Dae-jung) administration, and the Fixed-term Employment Act was created during the Roh Moo-hyun administration," adding, "Regarding this, the ruling and opposition parties will work together to find a solution, so I hope there will be no misunderstandings."

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