Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Member Park Moon-cheol Holds Forum for Enacting 'Gyeongsangnam-do Platform Workers Support Ordinance'

A 'Platform Workers Support Ordinance Enactment Forum' was held, hosted by Park Moon-cheol, a member of the Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly. [Image source=Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 15th, Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council Planning and Administration Committee member Park Moon-cheol held a "Discussion Forum for the Enactment of the Gyeongsangnam-do Platform Workers Support Ordinance."

Platform workers refer to people who receive work and provide labor from online platform operators that connect suppliers and consumers of goods or services, thereby earning income.

This forum was prepared to respond to platform labor, a new form of labor mediated by online platforms.

The forum included platform labor experts, traffic safety officials from the provincial police agency, related public officials, and relevant organizations, who discussed various opinions on legislative issues and cases, as well as strengthening safety management for delivery workers.

Through this, it is expected to contribute to the protection of rights and improvement of working conditions for platform workers who are not adequately protected under the current Labor Standards Act.

Assemblyman Park said, "We must strive to solve and support issues such as the poor working conditions of platform workers, delivery traffic accidents, and high delivery fees," adding, "We should also work hard to build and expand a social safety net so that they can work in a safe environment and receive appropriate wages."

He continued, "We will collect the opinions discussed at this forum and promote the enactment of the ordinance," and said, "I hope that through this ordinance, the protection of platform workers' rights, improvement of working conditions, and establishment of a safe delivery culture will be well settled."

Meanwhile, the "Gyeongsangnam-do Platform Workers Support Ordinance," which Assemblyman Park plans to propose, includes contents such as establishing a comprehensive plan, conducting surveys, implementing support projects, and setting up a platform workers support council to protect and support platform workers.

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