- Tripartite discussions on reforming the social dialogue organization
The tripartite partners of Korea reached a consensus on some issues regarding revision of the social dialogue organization, including its name, at the Tripartite Representative Meeting on April 3. Discussions involved representatives of management (KEF, KCCI), labor (FKTU, KCTU) and the government (Ministry of Employment and Labor, Tripartite Commission).
Outcomes of the Tripartite Representative Meeting
| Theme | Main Points of Agreement |
| Reforming
the social dialogue organization |
▶ The name of the new social dialogue organization shall be the ‘Economic and Social Labor Commission.’
▶ The new social dialogue organization shall be led by labor and management. ▶ Youth, women, non-regular workers, midsize companies, SMEs, and small businesses shall be included in the participants. ▶ The tentatively-named ‘Committee on Unorganized Vulnerable Groups’ shall be established within the new social dialogue organization. ▶ Efforts to strengthen dialogue system by agenda, industry and region shall be made. ▶ Independence and professionalism of the organization shall be assured. |
- Focus on prevention of industrial accidents at construction sites
On April 16, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the results of unannounced labor inspections of 891 construction sites nationwide, carried out from February 19 to March 23. These inspections focused on management of safety and health at construction sites, and plans to initiate judicial proceedings against workplaces violating the law.
Findings from Construction Site Inspections
| Category | Details |
| Judicial disposal | ▶ Judicial disposal for business owners of 467 construction sites who neglected their responsibilities to reduce the risk of accidents. |
| Stop operations | ▶ Stop orders for 149 sites with imminent accident risks |
| Penalty | ▶ Imposition of fines with corrective orders for 710 sites |
The Ministry is planning to strengthen its industrial accident prevention activities through a continuous campaign to improve the safety culture on construction sites.