This is a labor union presentation. The project consisted of students being separated into the three most important interest groups in South Korea which are Chaebols, Government and Labor Unions.
Each student was asked to make a presentation.
2. Introduction Jin Su, kang. Hansung University. Major in business administration. Since 2010, become a president of Federation of korean labor union Many activities for improving labor environment.
4. Problems in workplace and our policy 1.Working hour 2256 hours / year Among 30OECD countries 1th rank
5. Problems in workplace and our policy Quality of life index – oecd countries (30 rank) Similar to mexico and malaysia
6. Problems in workplace and our policy 2.Gender equity Korean Woman labor force participation rate 59.1% (OECDstats) United kingdom woman labor force participation rate 87.3% Why? – Concern about Childbirth, infant care (majority of woman) (63.7%) - 2009 koreanmedia research
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8. Problems in workplace and our policy 3. wage Wage Gap between Non - regular worker and regular worker Regular worker pay 100 % / non regular - 47.2 % (2009)
9. Problems in workplace and our policy 4.safety Death rates in workplace 1th/30 OECD countries(2006) 1th -100,000/21 (S.korea) . . . 21th 100,000/0.7 (united kingdom)
10. Problems in workplace and our policy 1.policy for working hour ▶ Extending a legal holiday ▶ Promote Job-sharing Increasing Job (stimulate consumption) ☜ Increasinga time as leisure, guarantee quality of life☜
11. Problems in workplace and our policy 2.policy for Gender equity ▶ 100% of parents can supported child rearing expenses from government(all cost) 1-7year (free childcare center) 8-19year (free elementary, middle , high school ) promote childbirth☜ Promoting Woman labor force participation rate ☜
12. Problems in workplace and our policy 2.policy for Gender equity ▶ Enhance awareness of Gender equity by regular campaign and education ▶ powerful law for gender discrimination Improve gender equity☜
13. Problems in workplace and our policy 3.policy for wage ▶ Suitable Minimum wage (current 4000 Won -> 6900 Won) regular job wage’s 2/1 level -> 3/2 level ▶ Tax reduction for encouraging employment as regular job
14. Problems in workplace and our policy 4.policy for safety ▶ obligation of installing safety facilities ▶ can inquire a accident history in workplace by people on internet site(government’s website) corporation pays attention industrial accident ☜
15. Our message to corporation They still don’t see forest for seeing tree. Increasing a conditions for labor force is not just Enhance a cost, It deeply connect to quality of work. Finally increased work environment gives a benefit to corporation