Assemblyman Han Jun-ho (Goyang-si Eul), a Democratic Party candidate for the Gyeonggi provincial governor primary, held a meeting with representatives from the IT Committee of the Korean Chemical, Textile and Food Workers' Union in Pangyo at 10:30 AM on the 13th to discuss employment and working conditions in the IT and game industries.

The meeting was attended by representatives of IT and game industry workers, who shared concerns regarding job insecurity in platform and game service industries, worker alienation due to subsidiary-focused business structures, long working hours, and issues with industrial governance.

Attendees pointed out, "Platform and game companies often push new services or games through subsidiaries, and a structure where workers bear the risk of layoffs when projects fail is being repeated," adding, "The fragmented bargaining structure across subsidiaries makes it difficult to protect worker rights."

Furthermore, they noted that as the AI industry expands, the recruitment of junior developers by companies has significantly decreased, leading some students in related fields to change their career paths, highlighting the need for policy responses to industrial structural changes.

In response, the union proposed the need for a bargaining structure that encompasses subsidiaries, the strengthening of job security mechanisms in the IT and game industries, institutional reviews of platform corporate governance, the refinement of copyright and labor protection systems for the AI era, and social discourse on a 4.5-day work week.

They also pointed out the structural problem where workers bear the losses caused by the deep involvement of financial or speculative capital in platform companies, emphasizing the need for policy-level audits of corporate governance and investment methods.

Assemblyman Han stated, "My first job was at DACOM, and I later worked at the Korea Exchange and MBC, where I participated in the preparation process for 'POOQ,' the predecessor to Wavve, so I am well aware of the concerns on the development floor." He added, "Having experienced labor issues firsthand while active in the union during my time at MBC, today's stories from the field felt even more urgent."

He continued, "As the AI era begins in earnest, the employment structure and industrial environment for developers are changing rapidly. I will convey the critical insights and proposals from today's meeting to the government and political circles to see what can be institutionally reinforced."

He also emphasized, "The 4.5-day work week is an important social topic for discussion to enhance creativity and efficiency. We need a social dialogue framework where labor, management, and government can discuss how and where to implement it."

Regarding the governance of platform companies, he added, "As the National Pension Service is a major shareholder in many of these companies, I will convey opinions to the government and political circles regarding institutional mechanisms that allow for responsible checks and balances as a shareholder."

Finally, Assemblyman Han said, "The speed of institutional improvement can accelerate when field workers consistently provide their opinions on policy solutions. It is crucial for the political sphere and the frontline to communicate continuously to find solutions."