Social Dialogue Begins to Protect Carbon Neutral Restructuring in Automotive, Steel, and Coal Power Sectors

The Economic, Social and Labor Council Launches the 'Climate Change and Industrial Labor Research Group'

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Amid the inevitability of restructuring for workers in high carbon-emission industries such as internal combustion engine vehicles, steel, and coal power plants due to 2050 carbon neutrality policies and industrial restructuring driven by climate change, social dialogue has begun to find protective measures.

The Economic, Social and Labor Council (ESLC), a social dialogue body under the direct control of the President, announced on the 27th that it held the inauguration ceremony of the "Climate Change and Industrial Labor Research Group" at the ESLC office in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

The research group plans to conduct a survey on industrial changes and their impact on jobs after carbon neutrality, listen to industry demands, and then identify agenda items.

This is also connected to the fair labor transition measures announced by the government on the 22nd. The government decided to support job retraining programs for 100,000 workers in the internal combustion vehicle and coal power sectors by 2025.

Professor Noh Yongjin of Seoul National University of Science and Technology was appointed as the chairperson of the research group. In addition, three members each from labor, management, and government, seven public interest members, and five ESLC members participate.

Chairperson Noh said, "To respond to climate change and achieve a fair industrial transition for carbon neutrality, cooperation among labor, management, and government and social dialogue are necessary," adding, "First, it is an important task for labor, management, and government to form a consensus on the importance of carbon neutrality and its impact on industry and the labor market."

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