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Environmental Groups Call for Greater Regulation of Conglomerates’ Coal-Powered Plants.

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Environmental groups called for increased government regulations on privately owned coal-fired power plants’ claims that their coal plants are eco-friendly and provide clean energy. Greenpeace and the Green Consumer Network in Korea said that they presented a petition to the Anti-Corruption and Civil-Rights commission to regulate Posco Energy, SK [...]

Seoul to Help Out “Emotional Labor” Workers to Prevent Human Rights Abuse

SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Employees in emotional labor sectors like big-box retailers or department stores are critically exposed to human rights abuses such as rude talks, abusive words and blatant ignorance by the customers, according to a local survey. Meanwhile, the employers in the sectors tend to add much insult to the injury [...]