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School contract workers vow Oct. 25 walkout

Contract workers employed by schools ended their two-week hunger strike but pledged on Wednesday to stage a walkout Oct. 25, urging the government to improve their working conditions. The hunger strike which lasted throughout the Chuseok holiday ended after Education Minister Kim Sang-kon and several superintendents of education offices nationwide visited the site of the stri...

Labor & environment | 2017-10-11 14:46

So when is Korea's next SUPER-LONG holiday?

Koreans came back to the real world this week after the long Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holiday break of 10 straight days and dragged themselves to work.

Labor & environment | 2017-10-10 15:47

Gov't, Kakao at odds over after-work order ban

Kakao is in discord with the government’s move to ban assigning work after hours via phone messenger apps, such as Kakao’s own mobile messenger app Kakao Talk. It is a common practice in Korea and President Moon Jae-in, when elected, pledged to end it to guarantee workers complete, uninterrupted rest after work. Government discussions on the issue began in August. Last month, the labor minister approached Kakao to join hands in figuring out a means to make this happen, particularly requesting Kakao add a function that would enable users to set a time for their messages to be delivered.

Labor & environment | 2017-10-09 16:19

Big surge in overdue wage payments to foreign workers

Overdue wages to foreign workers in South Korea have surged in recent years. The figure rose from 24 billion won in 2012 to nearly 68.7 billion won last year, Rep. Kang Byung-won of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said, citing Ministry of Employment and Labor data. The information is based on complaints about unpaid wages filed with the ministry’s offices across the coun...

Labor & environment | 2017-10-06 13:11

Chuseok a 'golden period' to find new job

A survey showed 80 percent of people dissatisfied with their job would spend the holiday preparing or hunting for a new one -- exploring recruiting websites, updating resumes/CVs or preparing for a license or other test. Job Korea, a recruiting website, surveyed 321 salaried workers looking for a new job and 815 unemployed job hunters.

Labor & environment | 2017-10-05 13:46

Foreign students banned from part-time factory jobs

The ban applies to all foreign students on undergraduate, graduate and language courses at domestic universities.

Labor & environment | 2017-10-05 13:41

16 sex offenders chemically castrated over six years

Sixteen sex offenders have been chemically castrated over the past six years, government data showed Friday. According to data submitted from the Ministry of Justice to Rep. Keum Tae-sup of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, the 16 were among 22 offenders sentenced to such a punishment since July 2011 when a related law took effect. Those sentenced to chemical castration, must either take tablets or receive injections regularly to reduce their sex drive. Of the 16, eight were convicted of rape and the remaining eight included offenders guilty of sex crimes involving victims under 16. Six ...

Labor & environment | 2017-09-29 18:49

Bus, subway rides to free on 'fine dust days' from Nov. 2

Back in June, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that from July, buses and subways in the city would be free on days when fine dust levels were particularly high. On Friday, the city government said the program has been pushed back until Nov. 20 due to technical issues. Initially it did not explain the silence over the three month delay, except to cite technical issues.

Labor & environment | 2017-09-29 18:36

Women account for 5 percent of senior judges

The number of female judges is increasing, but a glass ceiling still exists within the judiciary when it comes to senior appointments, data showed Wednesday. According to Rep. Back Hye-ryun of the Democratic Party of Korea, women account for 29.1 percent of 2,974 judges as of August, but for only 5.2 percent of senior judges at high courts. There were no women in the chief seats of local courts or high courts, which senior judges can apply for.

Labor & environment | 2017-09-27 16:16

Asthma patients are now humidifier disinfectant victims

Those who developed asthma after using humidifier disinfectants are now victims of the nation’s worst biocide scandal and are eligible for government financial support for their treatment. According to the Ministry of Environment, Tuesday, a committee on humidifier disinfectant damage relief came to the decision during a meeting the precious day. The committee is made up of medical professionals, lawyers and government officials.

Labor & environment | 2017-09-26 18:51

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