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Labor & Environment

Tue, October 22, 2019 | 23:11

Busan subway union goes on strike

Subway workers in Busan went on an indefinite strike, Wednesday, after their union and management failed to overcome differences on wage issues.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-10 16:55

Boycotting minimum wage talks

Seats reserved for labor representatives remain empty at the Minimum Wage Commission meeting in Sejong Government Complex, Tuesday. Labor representatives boycotted the meeting in protest of the business sector's proposal to cut the minimum wage from 8,350 won ($7.07) to 8,000 won next year. The labor sector has demanded the minimum wage be raised to 10,000 won, one of Preside...

2019-07-10 12:10

Korean Air pilot asks for alcoholic beverage but let off with warning

A Korean Air pilot asked for alcoholic beverages during a flight, later receiving nothing but a verbal warning from the airline, while the chief flight attendant who reported the incident to the company was stripped of his post.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-08 15:57

EU responds to Korea's failure to ratify ILO conventions

The European Union has made an official request to convene a panel of experts to discuss Korea's lack of efforts to ratify four key conventions under the International Labor Organization (ILO) and to see if it violates the bilateral free trade deal, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said, Thursday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-05 16:46

Toll collectors demand permanent positions

Highway toll collectors occupy some lanes on the expressway near the Seoul Tollgate in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday, during their rally to demand the Korea Express Corp. switch the employees' status to that of regular workers by hiring them directly. Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-04 17:53

Labor, business poles apart on next year's minimum wage

The government is struggling to reach a compromise in setting next year's minimum wage as management and unions remain at odds with each other.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-04 15:27

Strike forces 3,500 schools to suspend lunch meals

Lunches usually served at schools have been halted at about 3,500 schools nationwide as cafeteria workers, mostly irregular employees, went on strike to call for a pay raise, Wednesday. Children were given substitute foods such as bread and milk, while some brought their own lunches, or were sent home early before lunch time.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-03 17:00

Children play in the water at Suseong Family Park in Daegu, Wednesday. The Korean Meteorological Administration forecast hot weather with temperatures over 30 degree Celsius would continue in almost all parts of the country for days. /Yonhap

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-07-03 16:49

Government, CEOs, UN reaffirm eco-friendly growth

The Korean government, major companies and the United Nations agreed Monday to work together for a sustainable Korean economy, society and environment.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-02 16:44

Gov't enhances living conditions for foreign workers

Employers will have to provide separate living quarters for male and female migrant workers when offering dormitory rooms, and one room cannot accommodate more than 15 workers, according to new regulations announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Tuesday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-02 16:03

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