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LG Subcontractors Suffer Financial Losses from Defective G5s

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Subcontractors that provided the metal body for LG’s G5 smartphones criticized the electronics company on Monday, arguing that LG’s initial design failure for the products ultimately left them holding the short end of the stick. A temporary committee formed by a dozen secondary subcontractors, who demanded that LG swiftly [...]

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 [...]