Foreign Workers' Human Rights Violation Incident, Strong Response from the Ministry of Employment and Labor
A brick factory in Naju, Jeollanam-do, has committed serious human rights violations by binding a foreign worker with a forklift and lifting him. Reports indicate that the Ministry of Employment and Labor is preparing strong punitive measures in response to this.
According to Yonhap News TV on the 27th, the Ministry is reportedly considering revoking the foreign employee hiring permit for the factory where the 'human rights violation' incident occurred, along with imposing a foreign worker employment restriction for up to three years.
A Ministry official stated, "According to the Foreign Employment Act, we are examining the most severe penalty, which allows for a foreign worker employment restriction of up to three years for the workplace in question." This is the highest level of sanctions for violations of foreign employment regulations, reflecting the serious nature of the violations committed by the business.
The most severe penalty: A foreign worker employment restriction of up to three years
Shocking Human Rights Violation Video Sparks Public Outrage
This incident occurred in February at a brick factory in Naju, Jeollanam-do. At that time, fellow employees committed the shocking act of wrapping a Sri Lankan worker in plastic and lifting him with a forklift.
The video capturing this scene was recently released online, causing significant shock and outrage across society.
This incident starkly highlights the human rights violations that foreign workers face in domestic industrial workplaces, raising social awareness about the protection of foreign workers' rights.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor's action is interpreted as a strong warning message aimed at preventing the recurrence of similar cases and protecting the human rights of foreign workers.
The Ministry plans to finalize its investigation into the business and determine the final level of sanction, and additional actions according to relevant regulations are reportedly under consideration.
Image source: Jeollanam-do Migrant Workers' Human Rights Network
