Don’t make a fuss about the “hard labor” order to start work
Fighting method of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions not supported by the people
Strict response in accordance with the laws and principles on illegal acts
Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jung-sik said on the 5th: “I request the cargo union to immediately withdraw its refusal to transport and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to refrain from a general strike.”
▲ Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik said in an enlarged executive meeting on the 5th that the union’s refusal to transport the cargo is causing irreversible damage to the national economy and daily life, and the damage is focused on unorganized workers and small and medium-sized enterprises large enterprises and small business owners. I urged you to join us in overcoming it. In an interview with the Seoul Shinmun held at the Seoul Regional Labor Bureau office on the 1st, Lee said, “The method of the struggle-oriented labor movement that secures people’s lives can no longer receive support from the people”. for a workers’ movement that doesn’t work”.
Journalist Park Ji-hwan
In an expanded executive meeting attended by the heads of key bureaus and bureaus and the heads of six local employment and labor bureaus, Minister Lee said the union’s refusal to transport the cargo caused damage irreversible to the national economy and daily life and unorganized workers, small and medium-sized enterprises and small entrepreneurs After pointing out that the damage of crabs is concentrating, he called for the normalization of logistics and participation in overcoming the economic crisis.
He said: “The order to start work is an inevitable decision considering that the refusal of collective transport can have a profound impact on the national economy and endanger people’s lives, health and safety.” the refusal to immediately transport and participate in the normalization of logistics”.
He warned that the KCTU’s fighting method would not be sustainable and would not win the support and trust of the public in a serious situation where people’s livelihoods and economic hardships would be aggravated.
Minister Lee said, “As a major player in the economy and society, I hope the KCTU withdraws its struggle plan and shows a responsible attitude to solve problems through dialogue and compromise.” and management by strictly responding to illegal acts in accordance with the law and principles, regardless of work and management, regardless of position.
He ordered the prevention of work accidents caused by cold snaps. In particular, in preparation for the disaster concerns related to meeting deadlines due to the cargo union’s refusal to transport, some safety measures for risk factors such as fire, explosion and collapse have been instructed through supervision and inspection without notice of construction sites nationwide.
Minister Lee stressed once again: “Just as the rail and subway unions solved the problem through dialogue and compromise, please withdraw the refusal to transport so that the freight union can become the point of departure for the economic recovery”.
Reporter Sejong Park Seung-gi
