South Korea said Monday it will launch a new set of rules next year to improve the working environment of foreign crews on local fishing boats, which centers on providing …
Korean national labor board recognizes “gig economy” driver for ride-hailing platform as employee.
The Central Labor Commission decided that the driver of Tada, a vehicle calling service, should be viewed as a legal worker. I accepted the request for relief from unfair dismissal filed …
3 S. Korean couriers die from overwork this month
Yet another delivery worker died on Oct. 12 after apparently being subjected to long working hours, it has belatedly been reported. It marked the third delivery worker death this month …
Delivery app operators agree to some labor protections for gig workers
Unions representing delivery drivers and some of the top companies that employ them on Tuesday inked an agreement to provide labor protections to those workers — a first for Korea’s gig …
Seoul court recognizes occupational disease of Samsung Electronics worker 16 years later
An employee of Samsung Electronics who contracted a rare disease while working at one of the company’s semiconductor factories finally received government confirmation of suffering from an occupational disease, nearly …
Panel Review to Open on S. Korea-EU Dispute over ILO Conventions
A panel of experts will be convened next month to determine whether Seoul violated its free trade agreement with the European Union by postponing approvals of key international conventions on …
Supreme Court of Korea annuls former govt’s decision to outlaw progressive teachers’ union
Overturning an appellate court’s ruling, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled a decision by the former Park Geun-hye government to outlaw a progressive teachers’ union for accepting a handful of …
Cabinet approves labor bills for ILO conventions
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s Cabinet on Tuesday passed three labor-related revision bills, including one that would allow unemployed and dismissed workers to join unions. It’s part of …
Union Garment Workers Fear ‘An Opportunity to Get Rid of Us’
Myan Mode, a garment factory on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, produces men’s jackets, women’s blazers and coats for Western fashion companies like Mango and Zara. Since the start of …
Samsung Heir Apologizes for Corruption and Union-Busting Scandals
The de facto head of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, apologized on Wednesday for the corruption and union-busting scandals that have bedeviled his conglomerate, declaring that he will be the last of his family …
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