South Korean committee approves labor reform proposal

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In South Korea, a tripartite committee comprising labor, management, and government representatives has agreed to reforms to the country’s rigid labor market.

The move is aimed at increasing labor flexibility where job creation is a priority despite the economic slowdown. The agreement comes after a year of tough negotiations and it still faces stiff opposition.

CCTV’s U-Jean Jung reports from Seoul.

South Korean committee approves labor reform proposal

In South Korea, a tripartite committee comprising labor, management, and government representatives has agreed to reforms to the country's rigid labor market. The move is aimed at increasing labor flexibility where job creation is a priority despite the economic slowdown. The agreement comes after a year of tough negotiations and it still faces stiff opposition. CCTV's U-Jean Jung reports from Seoul.

More Details:

  • More than 3,000 union members joined this demonstration against the labor reform proposals.
  • The agreement is aimed at creating more jobs for young people at a time when the country is struggling with youth unemployment, standing at 10.3 percent in the first quarter. It’s the highest in 16 years.
  • More than a hundred state-run corporations have agreed to adopt the scheme, already common in Japan. Energy giant, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power is one of them.

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