Rejection of differential application of minimum wage

Rejection of differential application of minimum wage

Next year, the minimum wage will be applied uniformly without differential minimum wages based on industry.

As the classification application was canceled, the future single minimum wage increase rate

It is expected that conflicts between labor and management will deepen.

The Minimum Wage Committee held its 7th full meeting at the government Sejong Office on the 2nd.

The user committee's request regarding the differential application of the minimum wage was put to a vote.

It was rejected with 11 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 1 invalid vote.

The Minimum Wage Commission in 2019 that set the minimum wage for 2020

The application of classification for six consecutive years thereafter was unsuccessful.

Convenience store owners and small business owners who desperately hoped for differential application of the minimum wage are unable to hide their disappointment.

Over the past seven years from 2018 to this year, the minimum wage has uniformly increased by 52.5%.

This is because these small business owners find it difficult to comply with the minimum wage.

As the issue of whether to apply the minimum wage differentially has been settled

The Minimum Wage Commission is now beginning discussions on the increase rate of the minimum wage for next year.

This year's minimum wage is 9,860 won per hour, and even a 140 won increase will surpass 10,000 won for the first time.

Since the application of classification has once again failed,

They believe that the minimum wage increase rate for next year should also be minimized.