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Labor & Environment

Tue, September 28, 2021 | 02:21

3 endangered species spotted by same camera

The Ministry of Environment has captured what it called “extremely rare” sightings of three endangered species by the same camera in less than a month at a national park in South Jeolla Province.

2021-07-19 14:12

Endangered black-faced spoonbill saved in Korea returns home from China

A black-faced spoonbill - an endangered species of bird - that was saved and raised by humans until being released into the wild at its birthplace in Korea has made a migratory return after almost a year. Experts said it has provided them with a valuable case to study further how to conserve the species.

2021-07-18 15:27

What happens to clothing when it is thrown away?

When we throw away clothes that we don't need into the clothing donation bin, we believe we are helping someone in need. Those clothes, however, are more likely to end up contaminating the land and water of developing countries across the ocean, a documentary TV program showed.

2021-07-16 08:51

Gov't seeks land to operate new waste treatment facilities

The Ministry of Environment said Wednesday that it will begin seeking land to build special facilities dedicated to the treatment of waste, which the country plans to introduce nationwide later this year.

2021-07-14 16:47

Overburdened by work: Koreans on average spend only 3.7 days on summer break

Korean workers have on average less than four days of summer break this year. While employees of bigger companies tend to enjoy longer breaks of five days or more, those hired by small businesses mostly spend only three days or less.

2021-07-13 17:18

New minimum wage draws backlash from both labor union, business

The country's hourly minimum wage for 2022 has been set at 9,160 won ($7.98), a 5.1 percent increase from the current 8,720 won, which did not satisfy either the union or business sectors. Unions expressed anger over President Moon Jae-in's unfulfilled campaign pledge to hike the minimum wage to 10,000 won per hour during his five-year-term, as this year's negotiations were t...

2021-07-13 16:28

Gov't offers hydrogen car recharge discounts on July 14 to mark Green New Deal anniversary

One year has passed since the government announced its ambitious commitment to economic growth based on carbon neutralization and other eco-friendly strategies under the Green New Deal. To mark the first anniversary of the Green New Deal on July 14, the Ministry of Environment rolled out several consumer-friendly initiatives on Tuesday to boost the use of hydrogen fuel cell e...

2021-07-13 15:13

Next year's minimum wage set at 9,160 won

A national commission on Monday set next year's minimum hourly wage at 9,160 won ($7.98) in a 5.1 percent on-year increase. The Minimum Wage Commission, which is composed of nine members each from labor, business and the general public, struck the agreement around midnight during a plenary session held at the government complex in Sejong. During the negotiations, the labor si...

2021-07-13 08:18

No cities stepping up to offer alternative landfill sites amid rising waste problem

Despite the Korean central government's months-long search for a city to oversee an alternative landfill to replace the current one in Incheon which is nearing the facility's maximum capacity, no city has stepped up.

2021-07-12 17:53

Korea hit by increasing heat waves, tropical nights, data shows

South Korea experienced three to four more days of heat waves and tropical nights per year during the past decade than it did during the past 48 years, data from the Korea Meteorological Administration showed Monday.

2021-07-12 15:41

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