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government has put in place protective measures for platform workers who often have poor working conditions.

The labor world is rather opposed.



Reporter Hyeong-woo Jeon reports in detail.



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Amid the spread of non-face-to-face consumption, platform workers such as substitute drivers and riders are increasing.



Only 1.79 million workers in the broad sense of the platform, and 220,000 workers in the narrow sense of the work assignment platform account for 1% of all employed.



However, since most of them are contractually affiliated with companies, they are not protected by labor laws even when working long hours with low wages.



The government's measure is to create special laws to protect them.



[Lee Jae-gap/Minister of Employment and Labor: We want to protect the rights and interests that we deserve as a working person and expand the social safety net even for those who are difficult to apply the labor law.]



Induce fair contracts with standard contracts for platform workers, and consult with users by establishing a free organization You are guaranteed the right to do it.



We plan to introduce a registration system to delivery agencies to ensure that labor requirements are met.



However, the two trade unions strongly opposed.



[It is a deception of the legislation to protect platform workers.

Withdraw immediately!

Withdraw!

Withdraw!]



Instead of including platform workers as workers covered by the labor law, they are trying to define their new status through special laws.



The practitioners also responded that this measure would take the platform company out of responsibility.



[Park Jung-hoon / Chairman of Rider Union: If this law is passed, it gives platform companies the benefits of using workers and not taking any responsibility as a business owner...

.] The



Ministry of Employment and Labor explained that it will take the first step to protect platform workers, and that it will supplement the countermeasures through consulting with a dedicated department and experts.



(Video coverage: Choi Hojun, video editing: Wonhee Won)