Youth Community Union Archives

TOEIC Refund Case Heading to Supreme Court

SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Job seekers who complained about unfair refund fees for untaken TOEIC tests decided to appeal to the Supreme Court after lower courts dismissed their claims. The People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), representatives for the seven job seekers, announced on April 16 that they would file an appeal with the Supreme [...]

Lee Sang-bong Dishonored as the No. 1 Sweatshop in the Korean Fashion Industry

“Lee Sang-bong has been exploiting the passion and labor of young designers in the fashion industry by paying low monthly wages such as 100,000 won (US$91) for an apprentice, 300,000 won for an intern, and less than minimum wage for a full-timer.” “Last year, the Council of Fashion Designers in Korea, led by its chairman [...]