SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — One out of 10 construction workers who lost their lives in accidents in South Korea last year was a foreign national, government data showed Monday, highlighting the significant contribution of foreigners to the workforce, without whom operating construction sites would be impossible. According to reports from the land and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Construction Workers Union (KTWU) on Wednesday urged the labor ministry to enact safety measures to protect construction workers exposed to the sweltering heat. The construction union, affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), said 81.7 percent of 3,206 construction workers said in a survey that [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized construction workers on Tuesday called upon the government to come up with measures to resolve the urea water solution crisis, claiming the shortage of the material essential to diesel vehicles threatens their livelihoods. The Korean Construction Workers’ Union urged the government to promptly resolve the lack of urea [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — With the number of migrant workers in South Korea declining sharply due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, these laborers are becoming more important figures, particularly at construction sites. According to the Ministry of Justice, the number of migrant workers on E-9 non-professional employment visa or H-2 work and visit [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized construction workers on Thursday demanded the removal of a billboard suggesting their wives will sleep with other men if they do not stay safe at work. The billboard, which has been installed at the construction sites of major builders since 2017, shows a woman and man in bed, [...]
SEOUL, July 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to start providing telemedicine services for overseas construction workers this year, the government said Sunday, amid heightened alert over new coronavirus infections among them. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said it aims to launch the service in September at the latest, with four major [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent report has revealed that construction companies are failing to meet a government recommendation saying construction workers should be provided with enough water, shade, and breaks to avoid health problems caused by the scorching summer heat. According to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) survey, 14.8 percent [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey has revealed that the South Korean construction industry will continue to suffer from labor shortages next year without foreign workers. Findings from the survey conducted by the Construction Workers Mutual Aid Association show that the construction industry will need around 1.61 million workers next year. However, the [...]