[2020 National Audit] No Woong-rae "Ministry of Employment Should Take Measures to Rescue 12,000 Fired Tada Drivers"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] On the 8th, at the National Assembly's audit session, Roh Woong-rae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, demanded remedial measures from the Ministry of Employment and Labor for about 12,000 'Tada' drivers who were notified of dismissal via text message after the service was suspended.

He criticized, "Despite the trend of recognizing platform workers such as delivery workers and substitute drivers as employees, no judgment has been made exclusively for Tada drivers."

He continued, "Although the Central Labor Relations Commission recognized the employee status of Tada drivers last May, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has neither conducted its own investigation nor sought legal advice," raising his voice.

It has been reported that Tada did not provide drivers with severance pay, weekly holiday pay, or annual leave allowances, and also failed to pay the four major insurances, including employment insurance and industrial accident insurance, to the government.

Rep. Roh said, "At a time when platform workers are rapidly increasing, if clear standards and principles are not established, more unfair cases like Tada drivers may arise," adding, "The Ministry of Employment and Labor should promptly recognize Tada drivers as workers to ensure that labor is not marginalized during the innovation process."

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