Labor plans to focus on action against the government to block implementation of performance-based wage systems and planned labor reform policies in the first half of 2016 On 15 February, the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held… Continue Reading
Government plans to increase the number of non-regular workers who are converted to regular ones and spread the atmosphere to private firms On 17 February, the Ministry of Employment & Labor (MOEL), the Ministry of Strategy & Finance… Continue Reading
According to the Supreme Court ruling, if a trade union is financially supported by its company in terms of accommodation for executives and expenses for time-off officers, then the trade union should return this support to its company as it… Continue Reading
Company A has a wide range in average working hours according to season, with extended and night work during peak seasons and a lighter workload in off-seasons. Additional wages for extended and night work during peak seasons is a burden… Continue Reading
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced that nine state-run financial agencies will introduce a performance-based wage system. These nine agencies are the Korea Deposit Insurance Corp., Korea Asset Management Corp., Korea Housing Finance Corp., Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Korea Technology… Continue Reading
1. Strategic Process for Wage & Collective Bargaining 2016 – Date: 11 March (Fri.) – Venue: 5th Floor lecture room – Course offered to: HR/General Managers and staff members 2. Introduction to Labor Law – Date: 16 ~18… Continue Reading
Kumho Tire’s management and union reached a collective agreement on wage after nine months of negotiations. Kumho Tire’s union, an affiliate of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU), voted on the tentative wage agreement on 18 and 19 February, with… Continue Reading