Korea Rail Network Authority Introduces 'Direct Wage Payment System' Based on Electronic Card System

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Rail Network Authority will introduce and operate a system that directly pays wages to construction workers based on an electronic card system.

On the 14th, the Rail Network Authority announced that it signed a business agreement to link the 'Construction Workers Electronic Card System' operated by the Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association with the Rail Network Authority's 'Unpaid Wage e-Zero System.'

The Unpaid Wage e-Zero System was established to enable payment without wage arrears despite the financial difficulties of primary and subcontractors, and the Construction Workers Electronic Card System is a system where workers record their attendance by tapping an electronic card on a terminal.

By linking the two systems, the Rail Network Authority expects that the attendance records of construction workers will be applied to the Unpaid Wage e-Zero System, enabling wage payments based on workers' electronic work records, which will allow transparent and stable labor cost management.

Kim Han-young, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, "We expect this agreement to contribute to stable payment for participants in railway construction projects and the creation of workplaces without wage arrears," adding, "We will develop and promote various systems to create a transparent and fair construction environment and protect workers' rights."

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