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The first year of this year he rises on Haeundae Beach in Haeundae-gu, Busan, on the morning of the first day of the new year. Reporter Song Bong-geun.
There are things that change as of New Year 2021. First, the minimum wage based on the hourly wage rises to 8,720 won. As the law amendment was broken last year, abortion surgery, the so-called ‘abortion’, is not subject to punishment from this year. In the new year, the free education continues until high school. We observe socio-economic institutions and policies that change while closely connected to life.
Minimum wage 8,720 won … lowest rate of increase in history
A convenience store in downtown Seoul last month. News 1
The minimum wage this year is 8,720 won, 130 won more than last year. This is the lowest rate of increase (1.5%) since the introduction of the minimum wage system in 1988. Excluding this year, the lowest wage increase was recorded in 1999 (1,525 won, 2.7%), just after of the financial crisis of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Under the modified minimum wage, if you work 40 hours a week, your monthly salary, including weekly vacation pay, is approximately 1.82 million won.
Among young people seeking part-time jobs, a self-help voice is emerging. This is because the number of part-time jobs has decreased due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), and existing jobs may disappear due to an increase in the minimum wage. A 21-year-old college student said, “It is fortunate that the minimum wage has increased even a little bit in a bad economy, but the 130 won increase is not motivating.” “I’m afraid employers prefer not to choose because the minimum wage has increased. It’s scary,” he said.
The ‘crime of abortion’ disappears after 68 years
On the 31st of last month, at a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Center, Representative Yong Hye-in of the Basic Income Party (second from left) and Permanent Representative Shin Ji-hye (second from right) are holding a press conference to welcome the expiration of the ‘crime of abortion’. Reporter Oh Jong-taek
The crime of abortion, enacted in 1953, will be abolished after 68 years. This is because in April 2019, the Constitutional Court ruled against the criminal provisions on abortion (part of article 269 (1) and article 270 (1)), but the National Assembly failed to present an amendment for one year and nine months. In October, the government proposed an amendment to allow abortions within 14 weeks of pregnancy while maintaining the abortion, but it is still pending in the National Assembly.
On the 30th, in the National Assembly, women and medical experts met to discuss the preparatory tasks for the “decriminalization of the suspension of pregnancy.” The crime of abortion disappeared beyond the legislative term, but it is necessary to prepare support measures for a safe interruption of pregnancy. The experts agreed that it is important to have a system that provides correct information about the termination of pregnancy. This is because most women obtain inaccurate information about the termination of pregnancy through Internet communities and social networking services (SNS).
Park, 23, who wrote about her experience of stopping pregnancy in a community, said she received several questions in secret comments. Mr. Park said: “As I remember my experience of feeling embarrassed because I couldn’t get the correct information, I wanted to give even a little help to my friends my age who were considering abortion. If you give it, people will be less confused. ”There were over a hundred secret comments on this article.
Free education for first grade of secondary after secondary 2-3
In front of the Jeollabuk-do Education Office in Jeonju, Jeonju, Jeonbuk on August 4 last year, officials from the Progressive Party and Jeonbuk Province demand the return of tuition fees for high school freshmen and early implementation of free education. News 1
The free education, which applied only to the second and third grades of secondary school, will be expanded to all grades from 2021. A total of 1.24 million people receive free education. According to the Ministry of Education, the annual tuition charge of 1.6 million won per student, such as the admission fee, the tuition fee, the school operation support fee, and the textbook fee will be reduced. Munmo (46), a father of a daughter who will be entering high school this year, said, “Even 1.6 million won in tuition savings will ease much of the burden on the household, but in the long run, I hope that the country can devise a plan to reduce the costs of private education. ” Said. However, some special purpose high schools, such as private charter high schools and foreign language high schools, are excluded from free high school benefits.
Reporter Choi Yeon-soo [email protected]
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