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Activists Stage ‘Drive-thru’ Labor Rallies Despite Coronavirus Concerns

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Progressive activists went ahead with “drive-thru” rallies for labor rights in Seoul on Saturday, defying a police ban amid surging coronavirus infections. More than 200 vehicles participated in the parades demanding legislation for tougher punishment of companies over serious industrial accidents and legal grounds to prohibit the firing of [...]

Labor Activists Stage Rallies Despite Concerns of Virus Spikes

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Labor activists pushed ahead with street rallies in Seoul and other major cities Saturday despite concerns over spikes in coronavirus infections. The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a major umbrella labor organization, and about 20 affiliated union groups took to streets across the country to stage scores of [...]