Jang Dong-hyuk, representative of the People Power Party, visits Yang Hyang-ja, a candidate for Gyeonggi governor, who is on a hunger strike in front of Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus on May 19. [Photo by Jang Mun-ki]
Jang Dong-hyuk, the representative of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party on May 19, stating, "It is always the Democratic Party that passes bad laws and creates problems, and when issues arise, the People Power Party is left to resolve them."
Jang made these remarks while visiting Yang Hyang-ja, a candidate for Gyeonggi governor, who has been on a hunger strike since the previous evening in front of Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus, urging for a major agreement between the company and its labor union.
After speaking with Yang for about ten minutes, Jang emphasized, "Semiconductors are the future of South Korea. The Democratic Party irresponsibly passed the Yellow Envelope Law and is now doing nothing but standing by with their arms crossed." He also pointed out that "the president is only making general statements without taking any action."
Jang urged President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party to quickly address the problems arising from the Yellow Envelope Law they enacted.
The Yellow Envelope Law, which refers to Articles 2 and 3 of the amended Trade Union Act, limits companies' ability to claim damages for union activities and guarantees the negotiation rights of subcontracted workers. The People Power Party believes that the law has influenced the Samsung Electronics union's decision to proceed with a strike that could result in economic losses of up to 100 trillion won.
In response, Yang began her hunger strike the previous evening, emphasizing the urgency of the situation, as a strike by the Samsung Electronics union could impact not only semiconductor production but also the entire supply chain, including partner companies.
Yang told Jang during his visit, "If the production line is disrupted, it could shake global trust and South Korea's semiconductor competitiveness. I am on this hunger strike with a desperate resolve to prevent this situation from occurring."
Meanwhile, the Samsung Electronics union has announced plans to strike starting May 21, citing issues with performance bonus criteria, while the company and the union are currently undergoing post-adjustment procedures with the Central Labor Relations Commission.
Jang made these remarks while visiting Yang Hyang-ja, a candidate for Gyeonggi governor, who has been on a hunger strike since the previous evening in front of Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek campus, urging for a major agreement between the company and its labor union.
After speaking with Yang for about ten minutes, Jang emphasized, "Semiconductors are the future of South Korea. The Democratic Party irresponsibly passed the Yellow Envelope Law and is now doing nothing but standing by with their arms crossed." He also pointed out that "the president is only making general statements without taking any action."
Jang urged President Lee Jae-myung and the Democratic Party to quickly address the problems arising from the Yellow Envelope Law they enacted.
The Yellow Envelope Law, which refers to Articles 2 and 3 of the amended Trade Union Act, limits companies' ability to claim damages for union activities and guarantees the negotiation rights of subcontracted workers. The People Power Party believes that the law has influenced the Samsung Electronics union's decision to proceed with a strike that could result in economic losses of up to 100 trillion won.
In response, Yang began her hunger strike the previous evening, emphasizing the urgency of the situation, as a strike by the Samsung Electronics union could impact not only semiconductor production but also the entire supply chain, including partner companies.
Yang told Jang during his visit, "If the production line is disrupted, it could shake global trust and South Korea's semiconductor competitiveness. I am on this hunger strike with a desperate resolve to prevent this situation from occurring."
Meanwhile, the Samsung Electronics union has announced plans to strike starting May 21, citing issues with performance bonus criteria, while the company and the union are currently undergoing post-adjustment procedures with the Central Labor Relations Commission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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