What industry wants from Moon s conference
Posted : 2021-01-14 16:59
Updated : 2021-01-14 21:11
Four leading conglomerate heads greet each other during a New Year ceremony held at the Korea Federation of SMEs Grand Hall in Seoul, Jan. 2, 2019. From left Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. / Yonhap
By Kim Hyun-bin
President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to hold a New Year s press conference later this month, while businesses in the country are on the lookout for comments that could affect their respective sectors.
The progressive administration has pushed ahead with the passage of new bills and regulations in recent years aimed at bolstering the rights and welfare of workers, raising the minimum wage and shortening mandatory work hours.