President Lee Jae-myung held a 90-minute meeting with KCTU leaders to discuss labor challenges.
Key proposals include expanding labor protections and fostering government-union dialogue.
The meeting took place on April 10, 2026, at the Blue House.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor has issued new guidelines to eliminate unpaid labor and prevent wage abuse.
Employers must now ensure that actual working hours are accurately compensated, even under fixed overtime agreements.
The guidelines took effect on June 9, 2024, with further legislative changes pending in the National Assembly.
South Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labor and Jeju Province have agreed to supply water and cooling kits to mobile workers during the summer heat.
This initiative aims to protect delivery riders, courier drivers, and substitute drivers from heat-related illnesses.
The agreement was signed on March 23, 2024, with implementation set for the 2024 summer season.
President Lee Jae-myung met with Filipino worker Ariel Galac to discuss past labor injustices.
The meeting underscored reforms in compensation and treatment for foreign workers in South Korea.
Both governments plan to further strengthen policies for safe and fair labor exchanges.