President's Office: ``Working hours reform cannot be promoted unilaterally... Only after dialogue between labor and management.'' - South Korea

Regarding the working hour reform survey released by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the President's Office said on the 13th, ``The government cannot proceed unilaterally.We need to conduct a thorough dialogue with both labor and management while investigating the actual situation at the workplace more closely.''
"We will prepare improvement plans that many people can sympathize with." Spokesperson Lee Do-un spoke at a briefing at the presidential office in Yongsan regarding the ``working hours'' announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
Regarding the results of the face-to-face questionnaire survey, he said, ``The working hour system has a huge impact on the people's lives and health.''
Spokesman Lee said, ``At the national labor conference held last Saturday (11th), the Korean Federation of Labor held a meeting on national issues and urgent issues.
He made it clear that he would always engage in dialogue and negotiations in a responsible manner. I am happy that the Korean Union of Labor, as a responsible social entity, has shown a willingness to engage in positive dialogue."
He added, ``I am extremely disappointed that the Korean Union of Labor is currently suspending its participation in the Economic, Social and Labor Commission.''We are concerned about not only the working hours system, but also the dual structure of the labor market, the declining birthrate and aging population. important such as
In a situation where there are so many outstanding labor issues, a severance of social dialogue is not constructive for all aspects of labor-management politics.'' He continued, ``The Korean Union of Labor will quickly return to social dialogue and address various concerns such as working hours.''
I look forward to discussing the proposal together. The government will also do its best."