▲ Presidential candidate, Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party of Korea is seen holding hands with Han Hye-kyung, a victim of the Samsung Electronics occupational disease at the third anniversary to commemorate the Sewol ferry disaster held on April 13 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul.(Korea Daily Labor News/Jeong Ki-hoon)

 

▲ Presidential candidate, Ahn Cheol-soo of the People's Party is seen hearing attentively from a victim of toxic humidifier disinfectant at the third anniversary to commemorate the Sewol ferry disaster held on April 13 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul.(Korea Daily Labor News/Jeong Ki-hoon)

 

▲ Presidential candidate, Sim Sang-jung of the Justice Party delivers her speech before the audience at the third anniversary to commemorate the Sewol ferry disaster held on April 13 at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul.(Korea Daily Labor News/Jeong Ki-hoon)

 

Presidential candidates who garner strong public support shown in the opinion polls promised to prohibit the outsourcing of safety business. Presidential election bidders stressed the responsibility of firms and the role of the government to prevent the industrial accidents. Such political supports are anticipated to provide some momentum for the possible passage of the amendment bill on the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

reported by Je Jeong-nam
translated by Kim Sung-jin

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