This paper studies the debates on the Freedom of Association and Right to Organize within international organizations, and Korean Labor Law together with US legislations. In the KORUS FTA, Korea and the US declared to make a ceaseless effort to improv...
This paper studies the debates on the Freedom of Association and Right to Organize within international organizations, and Korean Labor Law together with US legislations. In the KORUS FTA, Korea and the US declared to make a ceaseless effort to improve the protection level of the internationally recognized labor rights.
The internationally recognized labor rights refer to freedom of association, right to organize, right to bargain collectively which are stated in the core conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO). In addition, by making it clear a duty of carrying out labor laws faithfully, the two nations decided to prevent non-compliance of the laws under the name of promoting trade and investment.
KORUS FTA might pave the way for the two nations to create a fair trade environment by reaffirming their will to respect the internationally recognized labor rights, and it will serve an opportunity for Korea to fulfill the domestic labor laws through introducing Public Communications (PC) system and Labor Affairs Council.
Ultimately, the success or failure of labor provisions depends on the two countries' willingness to take labor obligations seriously. So, this paper suggests policy alternatives such as better protection of public sector employers through extension of impartial implementations of labor law bsed on standing rules.