Choi Jae-hyung: "I Will Correct the Illegal and Unfair Entrenched Power Abuse of Large Unions"

Emphasizing the Necessity of Labor Reform

Former Board of Audit and Inspection Chairman Choi Jae-hyung, a preliminary presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is announcing labor policy at his camp in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 20th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Choi Jae-hyung, former chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection and a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, strongly criticized the problems of "gwijok nojo" (elite labor unions) and emphasized the need for labor reform.

On the 20th, Choi held a press conference on the vision and policy for labor reform at his presidential campaign office in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "We will correct the illegal and unfair abuse of vested rights by large labor unions, restore balance in labor-management relations, and expand flexibility and stability in the labor market to support a lifelong employment era for the people."

He prioritized the "establishment of the rule of law in the labor field." He pointed out that illegal and violent acts by militant labor unions are widespread, and that illegal assemblies continue even amid the spread of COVID-19, seriously threatening the rule of law. As a solution, Choi proposed allowing replacement labor during strikes and prohibiting workplace occupation to establish a balance of negotiation power between labor and management.

Additionally, he plans to promote the democratization and transparency of union operations by requiring disclosure of information related to union management, encouraging unions to fulfill their social responsibilities. He also suggested measures to create conditions where large company unions can consider and support cooperating small and medium-sized enterprises.

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