Justice Party "Labor Time Flexibility, a Clear Regression to a 'Work-to-Death Society'"

"'Separate President, Separate Minister' Labor Policy Is Truly a National Disruption"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Justice Party criticized the confusion surrounding the government's revision of the 52-hour workweek system, saying, "Having the president and ministers giving different labor policies is truly a disruption of national order."

On the 24th, Lee Dong-young, spokesperson for the Justice Party Emergency Committee, stated, "Regarding the Ministry of Employment and Labor Minister's announcement of the 'Labor Market Reform Promotion Direction' yesterday, today (24th) President Yoon Seok-yeol said, 'This is not the official position of the government,' causing controversy."

The spokesperson pointed out, "How can the public accept that the minister of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration officially announced a policy, but the president says the next day that it is not the government's official position?" He added, "Will you also call the Minister of Employment and Labor, who announced labor policies without the president's approval, a 'disruption of national order'?" He further stated, "I hope the president will take a responsible stance on this matter."

Additionally, he voiced opposition to the Ministry of Labor's move to revise the 52-hour workweek system.

The spokesperson said, "Workers' lifelines are not elastic bands," and criticized, "Instead of firmly establishing the 52-hour workweek system and making efforts to reduce working hours, proposing a policy to flexibilize working hours is a clear regression to a 'society of overwork' and a 'society where people die from work,' as President Yoon stated during his candidacy that 'people should be able to work up to 120 hours a week.'"

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