The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) demanded the prompt passage of the amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the labor law, known as the so-called yellow envelope law, on the 23rd, staging a sit-in at the offices of the Democratic Party of Korea across the country.
Since the morning of that day, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has been staging sit-ins at more than 10 Democratic Party of Korea offices, including the Seoul, Incheon, and Daejeon city party offices, the office of Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Ahn Ho-young, who is the chair of the Environment and Labor Committee, and the regional parties in Gwangju, Gangwon, Daegu, Ulsan, Busan, Gyeongnam, and Jeju.
Earlier, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) had stated on the 21st that they would enter a sit-in demanding the amendment and implementation of Articles 2 and 3 of the labor law in front of the National Assembly main building. On the 22nd, they also visited local Democratic Party of Korea offices nationwide.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) noted, "The amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the labor law is a historic task that can no longer be delayed" and asserted, "The Democratic Party of Korea must listen to the voices of workers and take responsibility for the amendment."
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) also stated, "We plan to focus all our efforts to ensure that the bill reflecting the wishes of workers passes quickly."
The amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the labor law are centered on strengthening the primary contractor's responsibility for subcontracted workers and expanding the scope of dispute actions. It also includes provisions to limit corporations' claims for damages against striking workers.
This amendment has previously passed the National Assembly's plenary session twice. However, it was discarded due to the veto by former President Yoon Suk-yeol. Subsequently, on the 18th, the Environment and Labor Committee resumed reviewing the amendment.