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Sun, November 17, 2019 | 22:34
South Korean border now UNESCO biosphere reserves
South Korean border now UNESCO biosphere reserves
Large areas on the South Korean side of the inter-Korean border have earned UNESCO's designation of “biosphere reserves” in recognition of their biodiversity.
Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-06-20 17:08
Over 700 cases of workplace sexual harassment reported in 1 year
Over 700 cases of workplace sexual harassment reported in 1 year
Workplace sexual harassment is still prevalent in Korea despite measures to increase awareness of sexual crimes and the #MeToo movement, with insufficient measures to properly discipline the offenders, according to recent government data.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-06-20 15:37
Protesting ride-hailing services
Protesting ride-hailing services
Taxi drivers hold top lights in a rally in front of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Sejong, Wednesday, to urge the government to put a halt to ride-hailing services, including Tada, claiming the services are destroying the taxi industry. Yonhap
Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-06-19 16:52
Rally's cry: 'Japan! No Whaling' [PHOTOS]
Rally's cry: 'Japan! No Whaling' [PHOTOS]
The rally, organized by seven local environmental organizations, took place before Japan's resumption of commercial whaling on July 1, following a three-decade hiatus.
Park Si-soo | 2019-06-19 15:45
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Opposition leader vows to introduce lower minimum wage for foreigners
Opposition leader vows to introduce lower minimum wage for foreigners
Korea's opposition party leader has vowed to introduce a “different” minimum wage system for foreign workers. Hwang Kyo-ahn, chairman of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), said Wednesday he will press ahead with revising related laws to lighten small business owners' financial burden. He made the pledge at a meeting with employers in Busan.
Jung Min-ho | 2019-06-19 13:55
  • Hwang's claim debunked: Foreigners' treasury contribution hits $1.17 billion
  • Opposition leader backs off on 'discriminatory' foreign worker wage call
  • LKP chairman faces challenges in showing leadership
  • Small business owners demand lower minimum wage for foreigners
Law to ban workplace bullying to take effect next month
Law to ban workplace bullying to take effect next month
A law banning harassment in the workplace will come into force in less than a month, giving a flicker of hope that workplace bullying by management and colleagues will decline. But concerns also remain over how the bullying will be proved and the bullies punished, as criteria is as yet unclear.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-06-18 19:27
School workers' protest
School workers' protest
A temporary school worker has her head shaved, along with 99 other workers, during a protest in front of Cheong Wa Dae, Monday, calling on the Moon Jae-in administration to guarantee better job security by switching them to permanent positions. According to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, education workers account for over half of the 70,000 irregular workers in the...
2019-06-17 16:17
Gov't aims to ratify 3 key ILO conventions within this year
Gov't aims to ratify 3 key ILO conventions within this year
The government will discuss with related entities the ratification of three out of four key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions with the aim of submitting them to the National Assembly's regular session this autumn for final approval, Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jae-kap said Wednesday.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-06-13 16:59
Teachers' union rally for legal status
Teachers' union rally for legal status
Hundreds of teachers rallied at Gwanghwamun Square, Wednesday, calling on President Moon Jae-in to keep his campaign promise to legalize a progressive teachers' union that was outlawed by the former Park Geun-hye administration in 2013.
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-06-12 16:59
Small business owners demand lower minimum wage for foreigners
Small business owners demand lower minimum wage for foreigners
Small business owners want the government to introduce a lower minimum wage for foreign workers in Korea. At Monday's public hearing on next year's minimum wage in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, representatives of employers said “steep” minimum wage hikes over the past two years have pushed many small businesses to the edge and that the government should help them by adoptin...
Jung Min-ho | 2019-06-12 16:39
  • LKP chairman faces challenges in showing leadership
  • Opposition leader vows to introduce lower minimum wage for foreigners
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