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Platform Industry Workers in S. Korea Stand Up for Labor Rights

Platform Industry Workers in S. Korea Stand Up for Labor Rights

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — As On Demand and Online to Offline service platforms are increasingly replacing taxi, delivery, chauffeur, and other services, many are starting to call on the need to treat On Demand and online-to-offline (O2O) service workers as laborers, instead of private businesses. However, due to the outdated legislative tradition that [...]

Controversial Ad Highlights Korea’s Minimum Wage Issue

Controversial Ad Highlights Korea’s Minimum Wage Issue

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — An ad supporting part-time workers’ labor rights is being involved in an unexpected controversy, and is at the forefront of a showdown between the nation’s employers and job seekers. The commercial, which was created by AlbaMon, a job information site, features Hyeri, a member of the popular K-pop girl [...]

Kia Motors Contract Workers Win Lawsuit to Demand Regular Worker Status

Kia Motors Contract Workers Win Lawsuit to Demand Regular Worker Status

SEOUL, Sep. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the contract workers of Hyundai Motor, those hired in the Kia Motors assembly plants have been recognized their status as regular workers by the court. The Seoul Central District Court ruled on September 25 in a class action suit raised by 499 Kia Motors contractual workers that 468 plaintiffs are eligible [...]