People Power Party Completes Formation of Innovation Labor Special Committee... Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Also Participates

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] The Korea Federation of Trade Unions (KCTU) will participate in the People Power Party's Special Committee on Labor Innovation to discuss labor issues.

Im Eija, the chairperson of the special committee, announced at the party's floor strategy meeting on the 1st, "Yesterday, we received an official letter from the KCTU expressing their intention to participate in the special committee, completing the committee's formation." Kim Jong-in, the emergency response committee chairman, visited the KCTU on October 28 and emphasized the need to amend labor-related laws while proposing the party's special committee participation.

Im explained, "The special committee will discuss major issues such as ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) core conventions, protection of rights and interests of special employment workers, prevention of serious accidents, and furthermore, future-oriented and win-win labor-management relations in the face of the unexpected novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)."

Im, who is also the People Power Party's secretary of the Environment and Labor Committee, plans to hold the special committee before the agenda is submitted to the standing committee to listen to opinions and reflect them in the bill review process.

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