The Korea Times - Article List

Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn
Site Map E-paper Subscribe Register LogIn

Biz & Tech

Auto

Wed, July 24, 2019 | 03:04

Renault Samsung-labor dispute deepening

The dispute between Renault Samsung Motors and its union is deepening after the union abruptly cut off talks, threatening to go on a strike on Monday. The union announced Saturday it will be staging a partial strike involving 34 union leaders and representatives, calling on the company to come up with better wages and working terms.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-05-26 16:29

Keep on running!

Mercedes-Benz CSR Committee Chairman Dimitris Psillakis, left, and Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon cheer on runners participating in the “GIVE 'N RACE” hosted by Mercedes-Benz. This year's marathon was the largest, with about 20,000 participants. Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Korea

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-05-26 16:25

Renault Samsung, union to meet over wage renegotiation

Renault Samsung Motors Corp. and its labor union said Saturday that they will meet this week to renegotiate wages and other working conditions following the union's rejection of a tentative agreement signed last week.

2019-05-25 14:46

Renault Samsung faces possible plant shutdown in Sept.

Concern is growing over the fate of Renault Samsung Motors as the carmaker may see its main plant in Busan shuttered in September when a contract to manufacture the Nissan Rogue mid-size SUV expires, industry analysts said Wednesday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-05-22 17:10

Toyota Motor Korea CEO Nobuyuki Takemura, right, poses with the new generation RAV4 during a launch event at the brand's showroom in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday. The SUV is the first full new model in six years and its price starts at 35 million won ($29,000). Yonhap

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-05-21 17:17

Jaguar Land Rover reports record $4.6 billion loss

Jaguar Land Rover has reported a record annual loss of 3.6 billion pounds ($4.58 billion) for last year. Britain's largest carmaker, owned by India's Tata Motors, blamed the staggering loss on a slump in the Chinese market, falling diesel sales and uncertainties related to Brexit. The company returned to profit in the fourth quarter of its latest financial year (120 million p...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-05-21 14:58

Seeing a twisting road ahead, Ford cuts 7,000 white-collar jobs

Ford revealed details of its long-awaited restructuring plan Monday as it prepared for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles by parting ways with 7,000 white-collar workers worldwide, about 10% of its global salaried workforce.

2019-05-21 09:48

Researcher wins Hyundai invention award for impact-absorbing tech

Hyundai Motor senior researcher Kim Do-hee has won the grand prize at the 10th Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors “The Changer” Invention Day Awards for coming up with a vehicle structure that can absorb the impact from a collision, according to Hyundai Motor Group, Monday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-05-20 17:16

SsangYong Korando wins award

Lee Tae-won, Head of SsangYong R&D Center, second from right, and Shim Jun-yeob, Principal Research Engineer of Advanced Engineering Design Team, far right, and pose for a photo with other developers and all-new Korando. The SsangYong Korando won Grand Prix for Ergonomic Design Award for its comfort and durability. Courtesy of SsangYong Motor

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-05-17 17:53

Renault Samsung, union reach tentative wage deal

Renault Samsung's union and management have reached a tentative agreement over last year's extended salary and labor conditions negotiations, 11 months after they began and following 250 hours lost to strikes, the carmaker said Thursday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-05-16 16:23

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Code of Ethics