Jang Donghyuk Meets Small Business Owners: "Early Morning Delivery Is Essential... Union Demands Are Excessive"

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, visited the Federation of Small and Medium Business on the 12th and criticized, "Small business owners are struggling to hold on, but recently, both major labor unions have suddenly called for a ban on early morning deliveries. The unreasonable demands from the unions are only growing louder."

People Power Party leader Jang Donghyuk is speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Federation of Small and Medium Business in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 12th. Photo by Yonhap News

That afternoon, during a meeting with Song Chiyoung, President of the Federation of Small and Medium Business, and others at the Federation's office in Yeouido, Seoul, Jang stated, "Early morning delivery has now become an essential service for people's daily lives. It is also an extremely important service for small business owners."

Jang added, "It is even more frustrating because the current government does not seem to have any means to curb the influence of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and other labor unions."

Jang emphasized, "Small business owners are the barometer of the people's economy and the heart of the working-class economy. Only when the heart beats strongly can Korea regain its vitality and revive its economy."

He continued, "During the COVID-19 pandemic, unscientific quarantine measures caused sales to plummet, forcing many small business owners to close down. Also, during this year's Chuseok holiday, a fire at the National Computing and Information Agency ruined the peak sales period for many small business owners, leaving them in tears."

He further stated, "In these difficult times, there are so many burdens weighing down on small business owners, such as the minimum wage, the 4.5-day workweek, and the expanded application of the Labor Standards Act."

He also explained, "Due to high inflation and high interest rates, small business owners are bearing a heavy burden, including the need for structural transformation to fit the digital era and the problem of unfair transactions on platforms. If the lights go out in small businesses, the lights go out for people's livelihoods and the economy as well. Eventually, the lights in Korea will go out too."

Jang stressed, "If there are things that can be addressed through policy and budget in the National Assembly, I will do my utmost to provide support," adding, "If small business owners raise their voices together, those voices will be delivered to the National Assembly and can ultimately lead to policy change, legislation, and securing the necessary budget."

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