육상여객운송업 분야 외국인 근로자 도입한계 및 제도개선에 관한 연구 : 버스운전기사를 중심으로

In this study, the introduction of foreign workers through the Employment Permit System was allowed for the simple labor field, For professions such as aircraft pilots or captains were allowed to work in Korea as a specialized job visa(E-5) I would like to analyze the practical problem and the improvement plan that can not introduce foreign manpower to bus driver occupation job. The premise of the Employment Permit System is to eliminate shortage of workers in the industrial field and to protect domestic jobs. As of the end of November 2018, about 550,000 foreign workers (about 900,000 including illegal immigrants) entered the country through the Employment Permit System to solve the labor shortage problem in the industrial field. There is also concern that the influx of foreign workers is encroaching on Korean jobs. foreign workers introduction system is divided into professional manpower and nonprofessional manpower. The permissible area of ​​acceptance is determined by job type for professional manpower and skilled manpower. In the case of land passenger transportation industry, it is classified as an industry that permits the introduction of foreign workers under the Special Employment Permit System. However, this field is only allowed for unloading and loading parts of simple labor field. Bus drivers are not allowed to to be employed. Because they are classified as 'quasi-professional' and have a large impact on the domestic labor market. However, domestic and foreign research shows that the introduction of foreign workers has little impact on the occupation of Korean workers, or it has a positive effect on raising the employment rate of Koreans. Due to globalization, changes in industrial structure, low fertility rate, aging population, and high educational attainment, demand for foreign workers in Korea is expected to increase steadily Therefore, in order to enhance competitiveness of companies in the era of globalization, and to efficiently supply manpower to industrial sites, it is necessary to shift to a comprehensive and systematic policy maximizing the utilization of foreigners in the labor market. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the introduction of foreign labor force on condition that strict labor test, minimum quota system, and extension of stay period are not allowed even for the semi-professionals including bus drivers.