SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey has revealed that more than 80% of South Korean workers believe subcontracted laborers do not receive fair treatment, highlighting deep-seated concerns about labor practices in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The civic group Gabjil 119, which combats workplace abuse, commissioned the poll conducted by Global Research. The survey, which [...]
SEOUL, Jan 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Thousands of subcontractor workers at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major shipyard in South Korea, are on the brink of losing their jobs as the shipbuilder has failed to clinch new deals for offshore facilities, industry sources said Wednesday. According to the sources, Daewoo Shipbuilding has 11 [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The public image of Hyundai Motor has really taken a blow this time. Despite already pulling in some of the highest salaries in the country at an average of 90 million KRW per year, the labor union has asked for more. Even the President of Korea criticized the union [...]