41% of Young People in TK Experience Labor Law Violations... Daegu Labor Office to Inspect 279 Convenience Stores and Cafes

The Daegu Labor Office (Acting Director Kim Sunjae) announced that it will intensively operate the "On-site Prevention and Inspection Day" for two weeks starting from the 14th, during the summer vacation period, to protect the labor rights of university students and young people in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region.

This "On-site Prevention and Inspection Day" is based on the results of the 2025 first half labor conditions survey of university students and young people in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, conducted by local labor organizations. According to the survey, 41% of respondents reported experiencing violations of labor-related laws, including not receiving the minimum wage.

Daegu Labor Office

The Daegu Labor Office and its five branch offices (Daegu Seobu, Pohang, Gumi, Yeongju, Andong) plan to have labor inspectors visit 279 convenience stores and cafes in university areas of Daegu-Gyeongbuk, where university students and young people mainly work, during this summer vacation period. They will inspect for wage arrears and minimum wage violations, and provide consulting on overall labor management.

In addition, the office plans to send self-diagnosis checklists for compliance with basic labor standards?including minimum wage compliance, prevention of wage arrears, written employment contracts, and issuance of wage statements?to approximately 1,700 convenience stores and cafes in Daegu-Gyeongbuk. This will enable businesses to check for legal violations on their own.

Kim Sunjae, Acting Director of the Daegu Labor Office, emphasized, "The young generation is the core workforce of our future society," and stated, "We will further strengthen on-site preventive activities to create a working environment where the labor rights of university students and young people are protected."

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