[New Year's Address] Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions: "Urgent Need to Enact the Serious Accidents Punishment Act"

Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), is performing a ceremonial salute at the 2021 KCTU New Year's ceremony held at the grave site of martyr Jeon Tae-il in Moran Park, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, on the 4th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), announced his New Year's goal on the 4th to fight for vulnerable workers suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his New Year's address, Yang Kyung-soo stated, "Organizing and fighting alongside non-regular workers who suffer the most in the COVID-19 era, such as delivery workers, caregivers, nursing staff, and call center employees, and achieving victory is the responsibility and role of the KCTU." He criticized, "(Our society) is still a country where non-regular workers are fired if they form a labor union."

Chairman Yang emphasized the urgency of enacting the Serious Accident Punishment Act to strengthen penalties against companies causing serious accidents, encouraging, "Above all, let us focus the power of the organization first and foremost to definitely win the battle."

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