May 1st: The President of South Korea pays tribute to workers during the pandemic

South Korean President Moon Jae In – Photo: YONHAP

In a message posted on his personal Facebook and Twitter pages on the occasion of the anniversary International Labor Day President Moon Jae In said, “Amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, we are deeply grateful for the dedication of workers working in essential fields.” .

According to the outgoing president of South Korea, his government has made every effort to secure and strengthen basic labor rights over the past five years.

“We have ratified important International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, increased the minimum wage and implemented the 52-hour work week… and achieved a lot,” he said. progress in helping employees balance work-life”.

On this occasion, Mr. Moon Jae In – who will end his term as president of the Republic of Korea on May 9 – expressed his hope that the implementation of the Severe Occupational Accident Sanctions Act would significantly reduce unfortunate incidents at work. “Work must be protected within a safety net,” he stressed.

The Sanctions Act on Serious Workplace Accidents took effect in Korea from January 1, 2022.

Under the act, employers and executives of companies with five or more employees could face a minimum prison sentence of one year or a fine of up to 1 billion won (equivalent to one year). $791,700) if there is a serious accident at work.

International Workers’ Day May 1 is a celebration of the international workers’ movement and workers around the world.

According to National Public Radio (NPR), this day was born in connection with workers in the US fighting to reduce working hours.

On this day, many activities are organized to honor those directly involved in national economic development efforts.

Many countries around the world celebrate International Labor Day on May 1, but there are also many countries with their own Labor Day. The US and Canada have Labor Day holidays in September 2022.

Chinese people stand in front of the entrance of the Forbidden City during the first day of the Labor Day holiday in Beijing on May 1. When there is no epidemic, the Labor Day holiday is always coordinated as a golden week in China, an opportunity for people to take a long rest, travel, shop… – Photo: AFP

Chairman of the Cambodian Union of Democratic Union of Garment Workers Democratic Union Kong Athit (left) talks with workers during the International Labor Day event in Phnom Penh on May 1 – Photo: AFP

Germans protested before International Labor Day in Berlin, on April 30, the sign sent the message: Rent is too high – Photo: REUTERS