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| ▲ Hong Ik-pyo, chairman of the Democratic Party New Policies Committee | |
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Regarding the enactment of the Severe Accident Corporate Sanctions Act, Hong Ik-pyo, together with the new chairman of the Democratic Party policy committee, said on the 4th: “I believe that the grace period of the law included in the content of the government draft and Park Ju-min’s bill is too long. ” did.
New Chairman of the Hong Policy Committee <오마이뉴스>In a telephone interview with him, he said this. The new chairman of the policy committee was inaugurated on the same day that the former chairman of the policy committee, Han Han-ae, was nominated as a candidate for Minister of the Environment. The Chairman of the Policy Committee is the central responsibility in overseeing the political decisions of the party.
Currently, legislator Park Ju-min’s proposal establishes a four-year probation clause for workplaces with fewer than 50 people, and the government’s draft put a clause in which workplaces with 50 to 100 employees or less are suspended for two years. As the newly appointed chairman of the ruling party’s policy chairman said that all these deferred provisions are “too long,” it should be noted whether the deferred provisions will be shorter in the final bill.
Regarding the level of punishment, the new chairman of the policy committee, Hong, also said: “I think it is appropriate to minimize the prison sentence.” Instead, he said, “Instead, the level of current fines should be significantly increased to strengthen the punishment in the form of punitive fines.” If you don’t, it’s okay to go to the point where you think “the company could go bankrupt.” .
The new Chairman of the Policy Committee, Hong, said: “As the party promised, I will do my best to pass the law in the extraordinary session of the National Assembly (January 8).” “In order to prevent workplace accidents, prevention, management, inspection and punishment are important, but this law focuses on punishment,” he said. “Once this law is approved, it does not end there, but ‘zero work accidents’ and ‘zero work accidents’. He also said:” We will inform the party leadership in January about a comprehensive and comprehensive countermeasure that all ministries can respond together to the rest of the matter. “
“The shorter the grace period, the better.”
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| ▲ Hong Ik-pyo, chairman of the Democratic Party New Policies Committee | |
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-He became chairman of the new ruling party’s policy committee. Immediately, there is a pending issue called the Law of Corporate Punishment for Severe Accidents. Former Policy Committee Chairman Han Jeong-ae, his predecessor, has been criticized both inside and outside the party for being passive with the legislation.
“I think you worked hard in your own way.”
-So far, through the media, it has shown an active panorama in the enactment of the Law on Sanctioning Companies with Serious Accidents.
“I cannot suddenly change what is being celebrated to a certain extent now. It should build on what has been discussed above. However, I think some areas need to be examined a bit more. In my personal opinion, the government draft ( Companies with fewer than 50 employees will be suspended for 4 years, and workplaces with 50 or more employees will be suspended for 2 years) or the current legislator Park Ju-min (workplaces with less than 50 employees will be delayed 4 years) is too long. I think it’s better. “
-On December 31st, when ‘Kim Kyung-rae’s Strongest Preview’ appeared on KBS radio, he stated that “the grace period need not exceed 6 months.”
“Because my status was different then and now, I will not go into a specific period. I think I should minimize it as much as possible.”
It’s not just about the grace period. This bill focuses on punishment. However, I believe that prevention, maintenance and punishment are all important to avoid death from workplace accidents. This legislation alone can be overlooked in terms of prevention and maintenance. Therefore, I believe that it is necessary to make a more comprehensive countermeasure at the level of all ministries raising the slogan ‘zero work accidents’ and ‘zero work accidents’ without finishing the bill being approved. It is taking a more prospective position and establishing the ‘most alpha bill’. In fact, while I was president of the Institute for Democracy, I made some preparations at the research level. Once this bill is approved, apart from that, the comprehensive measures will be summarized in January, reported to management, and released abroad. “
-What are the different measures to the bill?
“For example, if we go to the state of the legislation now, it is very likely that the large corporations will pass all the responsibilities to the subcontractors or subcontractors in the form of standard terms and conditions. I think this should be corrected by the Fair Trade Commission. It is simply hiring. It means that all ministries should propose countermeasures, not just leave it to the Ministry of Labor. “
“After passing the bill, we will persuade the Blue House and the government with a comprehensive measure for the future.”
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| ▲ On the afternoon of the 4th, Lee Han-bit’s father, Yong-gwan Lee, stands in front of the main National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, urging the enactment of the Serious Accident Punishment Law. | |
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-Although prevention and management controls are important, it is a constant argument in the world of work that it cannot be an effective countermeasure without strengthening the punishment. How do you think the level of punishment should be?
“For all economic crimes, I think it is appropriate to minimize the prison sentence. Instead, I believe that the level of fines currently in the form of fines should be greatly increased to strengthen penalties in the form of punitive fines. It is correct to go to the point of thinking, “This could be reprehensible.”
-Only four days remain until the session of the extraordinary assembly ends (January 8). The Democratic Party has proclaimed on several occasions that it will address the Law of Sanction of Companies with Serious Accidents in the Provisional National Assembly. It’s possible.
“I will do my best. From now on, since I entered the National Assembly agenda procedure, it has been passed to the internal representative instead of my authority.”
-The Democratic Party has already broken its promise once. Last year, the regular National Assembly promised to pass the law, but did not. House Representative Kim Tae-nyeon, former Policy Committee Chairman Han Jeong-ae, and Blue House Chairman Kim Sang-jo were criticized for saying, “You are unwilling?” .
“I don’t think I am in a position to speak about the above situation. Today’s House representative Kim Tae-nyeon also clearly expressed his willingness to enact the law within the extraordinary National Assembly in a closed-door meeting.”
-With regard to policies, the Chairman of the Policy Committee communicates with the Blue House Policy Officer on behalf of the party. Did you exchange views on the Serious Accident Corporate Sanctions Act with Chief Kim Sang-jo?
“I was appointed today, but I could have discussed everything. I am going to persuade the Blue House and government-related ministries with a prospective plan. I have thought that the party should not only look at the government or the Blue House, but should be at the center of politics. ” “
