ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF WORKER PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION [See entire ACT]
CHAPTER Ⅰ General Provisions
- Article 1 (Purpose)
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The purpose of this Act is to help promote peace in industry and to contribute to the development of national economy by increasing common interests of labor and management through mutual participation and cooperation by workers and employers.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8815, Dec. 27, 2007]
Enforcement Ordinance
- Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for matters mandated by the Act on the Promotion of Employees’ Participation and Cooperation and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.
- Article 2 (Obligation to be in Good Faith)
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Workers and employers shall attend a conference in a sincere manner based on mutual faith.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8815, Dec. 27, 2007]
- Article 3 (Definitions)
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The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows:
1. The term "labor-management council" means a consultative body formed to help improve the welfare of workers and ensure the sound development of enterprise through the participation and cooperation by workers and employers;
2. The term "worker" means a worker provided for in Article 2 of the Labor Standards Act;
3. The term"employer" means an employer provided for in Article 2 of the Labor Standards Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8815, Dec. 27, 2007]
- Article 4 (Establishment of Labor-Management Council)
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(1) A labor-management council (hereinafter referred to as a "council") shall be established at each business or workplace which is vested with the right to decide working conditions: Provided, That this shall not apply to any business or workplace employing less than 30 people on a regular basis.
(2) In cases where one business has any workplace located in a different region, a council may be established at such workplace as well.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8815, Dec. 27, 2007]
Enforcement Ordinance
- Article 2 (Scope of Establishment)
For the purpose of Article 4 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Employees’ Participation and Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), if the total number of employees engaged in one business is not less than 30 persons, a labor-management council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall be established at the principal office, even if the relevant employees are dispersed regionally.
- Article 5 (Relation with Trade Union)
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)Collective bargaining or any other activity by a trade union shall not be affected by this Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8815, Dec. 27, 2007]
