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86 pct of Immigrant Women Face Discrimination at Work: Poll

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The vast majority of immigrant women working at social welfare institutions are being discriminated against in terms of wages and career experience, a survey showed Sunday. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions conducted a survey of 118 immigrant women working as consultants and translators at public family centers across [...]

Married Immigrants Most Concerned About Legal Issues, Livelihood, and Divorce

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — One of the largest concerns faced by immigrant women living in South Korea after getting married to a South Korean national is dealing with legal problems caused by various illegal acts, a civic support group for female immigrants said Tuesday. The Seoul Counseling Center for Migrant Women reported 11,125 [...]