[Photo] Five Economic Organizations Say "52-Hour Workweek Shocks Companies with Fewer Than 50 Employees"

A joint press conference by economic organizations urging measures for the 52-hour workweek system was held on the 14th at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. On this day, the economic organizations called for a grace period for companies with fewer than 50 employees under the 52-hour workweek system and the preparation of additional countermeasures. From left: Ban Won-ik, Executive Vice President of the Korea Federation of Medium-sized Enterprises; Woo Tae-hee, Executive Vice President of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Lee Dong-geun, Executive Vice President of the Korea Employers Federation; Seo Seung-won, Executive Vice President of the Korea Federation of SMEs; Lee Gwan-seop, Executive Vice President of the Korea International Trade Association. /Reporter Moon Ho-nam munonam@