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President Yoon “Removing the risk of unfair labor, providing ‘customized’ to Tesla”

김종찬안보 2022. 11. 29. 13:19
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In an interview with Reuters, President Yoon Seok-yeol said, “The goal of labor policy is to establish the rule of law to eliminate the risk of unfair labor practices,” and “provide ‘customized incentives’ to Tesla.”
"The culture of militant unions is a serious problem in Korean society," said Reuters. Reported.
On the 29th, Bloomberg said in an article titled <Korea Orders Cement Truck Drivers to Return to Work Due to Economic Risk>, “Last week, I told Tesla CEO Elon Musk that it would help eliminate the risk of unfair labor practices.” An order was issued to return the workers to work.”
In an exclusive interview with Reuters on the 28th, President Yoon evaluated the cargo union strike as “the government’s tough response started the process of establishing the rule of law in labor-management relations for both management and labor.”
In a separate article on the 29th, Reuters said, “This is the first time such a law has been enforced on drivers since the enactment of the Transportation Business Act in 2004.” “The Korean government ordered strike truck drivers in the cement industry to return to work, This was an unprecedented move to trigger strong strike-breaking laws as building materials ran out at construction sites across the country.”
In an interview with Reuters, President Yoon said, “Korea will provide ‘customized’ incentives to encourage Tesla to establish an electric car gigafactory,” and “minimize the risks posed by armed unions.”
President Yoon had a video call with Tesla CEO Elon Musk last week, and the presidential office quoted Musk as saying, “Korea is one of the strong candidates for a new Tesla factory” and announced on the 23rd.
"If Tesla, SpaceX or other companies are considering more investments in South Korea, including building gigafactories, the government will do its best to support the investments," Yoon told Reuters.
The Office of the President revealed that President Yoon asked Musk to build a plant in Korea because he knew that Tesla planned to build a plant in Asia in the future. We will make a decision after reviewing it.”
Reuters asked President Yoon about the “advantages to be provided to Tesla,” and President Yoon said through an interpreter that “we are preparing a tailored approach to give these specific companies some advantages.”
"About 9,600 truck drivers took part in a strike organized by truckers' unions demanding permanent guarantees of minimum fares to protect them from rising and unpredictable fuel costs and overwork," Reuters said of the government's order. Failure to do so may result in penalties such as license revocation, imprisonment for up to three years, or a fine of up to 30 million won ($22,550).”
The Office of the President revealed that President Yoon asked Musk to build a plant in Korea because he knew that Tesla planned to build a plant in Asia in the future. We will make a decision after reviewing it.”
Reuters asked President Yoon about the “advantages it will provide to Tesla,” and President Yoon said through an interpreter that “we are preparing a tailored approach to give these specific companies some advantages.”
Reuters continued: “The strike organiser, the Cargo Truck Drivers Union (CTSU), called the start-up order ‘undemocratic and anti-constitutional’ and evidence of the government’s unwillingness to engage in dialogue.” will not,” the statement said.
An official from the Ministry of Transport said, “After delivering an order to return to work with police on-site inspections, the transport worker may be subject to a 30-day suspension of the transport license if the transport worker does not comply. ” he told Reuters.

The union told Reuters on the 29th that it plans to hold 16 rallies across the country.

The International Labor Organization (ILO), in its 29th 'Convention on Forced Labor', defined forced labor as 'labor forced under threat of punishment' and 'labor that is not voluntarily provided by the parties concerned'.

For 'in cases of emergency' in the exceptions not included in forced labor, 'war breaks out' 'fire, flood, famine, earthquake, extreme epidemic, livestock epidemic, etc.' or the occurrence of a situation endangering well-being'.