People Power Party Environment and Labor Committee: "Serious Accident Corporate Punishment Act Must Be Discussed in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee"

To investigate the causes and establish countermeasures for the recent series of suspected overwork-related deaths among delivery workers, members of the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee visited the parcel sorting workplace at CJ Logistics Gangnam 2 Branch Terminal in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 21st, listening to an explanation from Vice President Jeong Tae-young (left). Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Members of the People Power Party's Environment and Labor Committee raised their voices criticizing the Democratic Party's unilateral passage of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, stating that it should be discussed in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.

On the 8th, the People Power Party's Environment and Labor Committee members stated in a press release, "The National Assembly is being thoroughly trampled under the dictatorship of the Moon Jae-in administration."

They criticized, "The Democratic Party is ruthlessly crushing the voices of a healthy minority with the power of the majority," and "They are sweeping all bills through by rushing them."

People Power Party lawmakers said, "We must establish a labor law order that aligns with constitutional values, and in this regard, we support the application of the Labor Standards Act to workplaces with fewer than five employees," adding, "However, since small business owners are also vulnerable, protective measures for them are necessary."

They continued, "Employment insurance and industrial accident insurance should be applied to special employment types and platform workers, but in-depth discussions are needed regarding the separation of accounts for social insurance and employment insurance," pointing out, "Regarding the Labor Union Act, it is important to balance labor and management through social dialogue regardless of the advantages or disadvantages to either side."

People Power Party lawmakers stated, "The Serious Accident Punishment Act should be thoroughly discussed in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee," and "We urge the government and ruling party to take responsible attitudes toward laid-off workers facing difficulties, such as those from Eastar Jet."

They said, "It is insufficient to stop the Democratic Party's reckless actions with the power of a minority," and "through the 'Agenda Adjustment Request,' a last resort under the National Assembly Act, albeit limited,

we intend to block the Democratic Party's tyranny and rushed passage," raising their voices.

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