Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon stated on November 9 that the government will address concerns regarding the potential increase in non-regular employment stemming from the Super-Region Special Industrial Zone Law during social dialogue.
Kim made these remarks while attending a full meeting of the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, responding to Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Yeon-hee's worries about the law's implications for non-regular workers.
The bill, introduced last month by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Sang-hyuk, aims to designate special zones to attract investment in strategic industries and grant regulatory exemptions. The ruling party has proposed easing the application of the 52-hour workweek and allowing fixed-term workers to be employed for up to four years under this law.
Kim acknowledged the valid concerns about the potential rise in non-regular employment, stating, "It is true that there are such concerns. We will treat this as an important agenda item in social dialogue." He emphasized that sustainable innovation is impossible in poor-quality jobs and that the government will take a serious view of the increase in non-regular employment.
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