South Korea's labor minister expresses government concern over yellow envelope law, saying it will ”lead to conflict and confusion”

The amendment to the Labor Union and Labor Relations Act, also known as the Yellow Envelope Act in South Korea, was passed by the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee on the 22nd, with only the opposition parties voting on it.
Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik expressed his criticism, saying, "It will cause conflict and confusion in the workplace." The Labor Minister issued a statement after the amendment bill was passed that day, saying, "The government has
We have continuously expressed our concerns about the amendment bill, which will have a significant side effect on our labor-management relations and the national economy. Despite this, it is regrettable that the amendment bill was passed by the National Assembly's Environmental and Labor Affairs Committee on this day.
The proposed amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Law, the Yellow Envelope Law, would strengthen the liability of subcontractors against subcontracted workers while also strengthening the right of companies to seek damages from striking workers.
The bill also went through a plenary session in the 21st National Assembly under the leadership of the opposition party, but was scrapped when President Yoon Seok-yeol exercised his right to request a second vote.
The main opposition Democratic Party plans to process the bill at a plenary session on the 25th after passing through the legal affairs committee. The Minister of Labor said, "This amendment bill contains more problematic clauses than the rejected bill.
"As the Minister responsible for labor policy and enforcing the Labor Union Law, I must be aware of legal issues and the negative impact on labor-management relations that are causing confusion in the industrial workplace and creating conflict between the public and workers," he said.
"We cannot tolerate the proposed amendments, which are expected to hinder the advancement of the rights and interests of minority labor unions," he said. "The amendments will exempt minority labor unions from liability for their illegal acts, strengthen vested interests, and
"The government clearly expresses its opposition to the proposed amendments, which will cause conflict and confusion in the workplace," he said, adding, "We call for sufficient discussions to be held in the remaining deliberations of the National Assembly."