Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik "Promoting Legislation for the Support and Protection of Vulnerable Workers"

Announcement to Strengthen Support by Establishing Rest Areas for Delivery Workers

Lee Jeong-sik, Minister of Employment and Labor, stated, "We will promote the enactment of the 'Act on Support and Protection for Vulnerable Workers (tentative name)' to create a 'reliable support system' for various vulnerable workers."

On the 1st, Minister Lee made these remarks at a rest area for delivery workers of the delivery platform Logiol located in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, saying, "The government will actively pursue practical policies such as preparing standard contracts, supporting dispute resolution, and installing rest areas to address on-site difficulties."

Lee Jeong-sik, Minister of Employment and Labor / Photo by Ministry of Employment and Labor

At the event, Minister Lee met with workers in fields such as design, software development, agency, marketing, and translation to hear about their difficulties and opinions regarding government support. He also visited a safety education classroom for quick service delivery workers, emphasizing the importance of health and safety.

Those attending the meeting said that freelancers face difficulties due to unstable income and different treatment compared to salaried workers, such as in loans. They also explained that delivery and driving jobs involve safety and health risks.

Minister Lee expressed empathy for the workers' difficulties, stating, "With the development of digital technology and the preference for flexible working styles, platform workers and freelancers are expected to increase in the future, but they face many challenges such as unfair treatment."

He added, "Vulnerable workers are the foundation supporting our economy and society," and said, "We will strengthen support so that they can work healthily, be respected more than now, and receive fair compensation."

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