President Moon Jae-in began his five-year term on May 10. Since he has repeatedly emphasized his policy to respect the value of labor during the presidential campaigning, much attention is paid particularly to the way that it will be implemented in the field of labor.
Experts advise that Moon Jae-in administration should fulfill the election pledges through the administrative measures, in advance, in order to build the trust from the labor circle and strive for the reforms of laws and institutions which may take longer time.
The administrative measures can address the controversial government guidelines on general dismissals and rules of employment, the performance-based pay system, the minimum wage hike and the recognition of legal status on teachers' union.
The legislative and institutional reforms include, for instance, the development of Korean-model social dialogue body, enactment or revision of irregular worker related law and legislation for the advanced labor relations.
reported by Kim Hak-tae
translated by Kim Sung-jin