Labor
“Cash or Stock?” Samsung Employees Weigh Options Following New Incentive Plan
Samsung Electronics005930, recently riding a bullish trend with its stock price breaking...
POSCO Labor Union Breaks Free from the ‘Metal Workers’ Union Shackles‘; Will This Accelerate Departures from Industrial Unions?
The conversion of the POSCO labor union into an enterprise-level union, following its...
Job Budget ‘Biased Toward Elderly’... Youth Employment Crisis Deepens
Since the 2020s, the government's job budget has shown an average annual growth rate of 6%,...
KMWU POSCO Subcontractor Chapter: Chapter Head-Branch Head Conflict Escalates into Legal Battle...
The POSCO Subcontractor Chapter of the Pohang Branch of the Korean Metal Workers' Union...
IBK‘s ’Unpaid Wages‘ Pointed Out by President... Labor Union Warns of ’General Strike‘ in New Year
The labor union of IBK (Industrial Bank of Korea)024110 (the IBK branch of the Federation of...
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Labor Ministry Visits Pharma & Bio Industry: “No Punishment If You Did Your Best in Safety Management”
Labor Ministry Visits Pharma & Bio Industry: “No Punishment If You Did Your Best in Safety Management”
As the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (SAPA) enters its fifth year of implementation,...
The Most Common Investment
“Salary in Won, Investment in Dollars”: The US Treasury Bond Craze Among the 2030 Generation
“Salary in Won, Investment in Dollars”: The US Treasury Bond Craze Among the 2030 Generation
"How was the exchange rate today?" More and more young investors are checking the won-dollar...
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Environmental Facility Workers at the National Assembly: “Waste Processing is Public Service, But Labor is Outsourced”
Environmental Facility Workers at the National Assembly: “Waste Processing is Public Service, But Labor is Outsourced”
"In the summer, the temperature inside the sorting facility exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. All...
Samsung Biologics Union Rejects Management‘s Settlement Proposal… Prolonged Conflict Expected
A prolonged standoff appears likely at Samsung Biologics207940, where labor and management...
K-Culture Report
Misunderstandings and Expectations Regarding Idol Unions
Misunderstandings and Expectations Regarding Idol Unions
When you think of "idol unions," the image that comes to mind is an "iceberg." We tend to...
Samsung Biologics Employee Data Breach Scandal: Will There Be a Resolution to the Labor-Management Conflict?
The Samsung Biologics207940 employee personal data breach has spiraled into a...
Push for South Korea‘s First ’Idol Labor Union‘: The Key is ’Employee Status‘
Can idols also form a labor union? Moves to establish the first-ever 'Idol Union' in South...
“Aricell Disaster Victims Working in ‘Services’?” Controversy Over Distorted Industrial Accident Statistics
Controversy is rising after it was confirmed that workers from a labor dispatch agency, who...
“Wage Discrimination for Doing the Same Work” vs. “Tasks Differ from Regular Employees”: Lotte Chilsung Gangneung Plant Labor-Management Dispute
Indefinite contract workers at the Lotte Chilsung005300 Beverage (Lotte Chilsung) Gangneung...
Court Upholds Ruling to “Disclose Information on Companies Involved in Major Industrial Accidents” in Second Trial
The court has issued a ruling in a second trial upholding the requirement to disclose...
Amid President Lee Jae-myung‘s Mention of ’Labor Flexibility,‘ Wage Gap Between Regular and Non-Regular Workers Hits Record High
It has been found that discrimination between regular and non-regular workers has...
‘Forced Labor’ Pointed Out by the ILO… Is Restricting Migrant Workers‘ Workplace Changes Acceptable?
“Just as there are Koreans working hard abroad, there are migrant workers struggling in...
“Companies Free from Arrears, Industrial Accidents, and Harassment”: How Effective Will the Government‘s “Good Company Certification” Be?
The Ministry of Employment and Labor is pushing for a policy to disclose information on...
How will President Lee Jae-myung’s administration overcome opposition from KEPCO and KHNP unions regarding energy policy?
Voices of criticism against President Lee Jae-myung’s policies have emerged from labor...
‘Abuse of Power or Breach of Contract?’ The Full Story of the Dispute Between Kyochon Chicken and Its Canadian Franchisee
Kyochon F&B339770, the operator of Kyochon Chicken, has recently been sued at the Korea Fair...