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Labor & Environment

Thu, December 12, 2019 | 18:40

More gig workers recognized as employees

More gig workers recognized as employees

For Park Jung-hoon, 34, working for food delivery platforms played out like a survival game. Whether it was for local food delivery apps or Uber Eats, which recently pulled out of the Korean market due to competition from homegrown players, Park was considered a freelancer. This made him self-sufficient in the eyes of the law, despite the fact it was his full-time occupation ...

2019-11-25 14:42

Strike costing KORAIL W2 billion daily

Strike costing KORAIL W2 billion daily

With rail workers' strike continuing for the third straight day, the state-run railway operator said, Friday, it was losing 2 billion won ($1.7 million) per day.

2019-11-22 16:52

Paper cups to be banned at cafes in 2021

Paper cups to be banned at cafes in 2021

Starting 2021, paper cups will be banned at cafes, restaurants and fast food stores and disposable takeaway containers will be paid for, according to the environment ministry, Friday. In addition, bakeries and convenience stores will stop giving out single-use plastic bags in 2022, while plastic straws will be prohibited at restaurants, cafes and other dining facilities.

2019-11-22 16:36

Questions rise over tripartite research on air pollution

Questions rise over tripartite research on air pollution

A joint report by Korea, China and Japan has shown that about 32 percent of ultrafine dust pollution found in three metropolitan cities in Korea came from China. However, many Koreans doubt the findings, believing the numbers have been underestimated, especially regarding the winter when pollution levels rise alongside an increase in the use of heating in China.

2019-11-21 18:27

Over 2,000 elderly Seoulites may die from air pollution annually by 2030

Over 2,000 elderly Seoulites may die from air pollution annually by 2030

More than 2,000 elderly people in Seoul could die prematurely each year just by 2030 due to the effects of ultrafine dust, research showed, Wednesday. The policy report by the Seoul Institute estimated 2,133 people over 65 may die earlier compared to those not exposed to air pollution.

2019-11-20 17:52

Firefighters to gain national public official status next year

Firefighters to gain national public official status next year

All firefighters will become national public servants directly hired by the central government starting next April in a bid to improve their working conditions and wages, following the National Assembly's passage of the relevant bill, Tuesday.

2019-11-20 17:31

Rail workers go on indefinite strike

Rail workers go on indefinite strike

Unionized rail workers began an indefinite strike Wednesday, calling on the state-run railway operator to raise wages and hire more staff.

2019-11-20 16:39

[INTERVIEW] At the South Pole, it is not as cold as we might think

[INTERVIEW] At the South Pole, it is not as cold as we might think

“Is it cold over there?” was the first question I asked Dr. Kim Ya-dong, Korea's pioneer for polar research, who is on a mission at Korea's permanent Jang Bogo Station in Terra Nova Bay in Antarctica Friday. As I asked the question, I felt silly because the South Pole should be cold, but Dr. Kim's answer justified my question, although the wrong way. “It is above minus seven ...

2019-11-19 09:59

Rail workers to strike

Rail workers to strike

Railway union members announce their strike plan at the office of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), Seoul, Monday, calling on management to employ 4,000 more workers and raise wages by 4 percent. The strike, scheduled to start on Wednesday morning, is expected to drastically reduce passenger and freight services of KTX and other inter-city lines. / Yonhap

2019-11-18 17:55

SMEs given extended grace period for shortened workweek

SMEs given extended grace period for shortened workweek

The government will delay full introduction of the 52-hour workweek system for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which was initially scheduled to be implemented on Jan. 1, in a measure to give them more time to prepare.

2019-11-18 16:57

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