GM Korea announced that it would implement a voluntary retirement program for its office workers, the 5th such program since 2009. Management notified the trade union that the voluntary retirement program would be implemented because of financial difficulties. This program… Continue Reading
The Korean Air Pilot Union has announced the withdrawal of its 2nd strike call. The union had announced a strike since no wage agreement was concluded for 2015 or 2016. The 1st strike was from 22 December to 29 December… Continue Reading
‘Employee A’, who is working as a carpenter in a construction company, lives in an accommodation provided by the company. The distance between the accommodation and the company is close enough that some employees walk to and from workplace. One… Continue Reading
1. FKTU focus on the upcoming presidential election The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held a meeting of industrial representatives in order to endorse its action plan for the upcoming presidential election, following the Constitutional Court’s impeachment trial… Continue Reading
The Environmental & Labor Committee (ELC) in the National Assembly have failed to reach an agreement on reducing the maximum weekly working hours, leaving the matter up to the next administration. The current maximum weekly working hours is set at… Continue Reading
Government vows to create more jobs and improve working environment for youth On 22 March, the Government held an economy-related ministers’ meeting and decided the ‘Supplementary Measures for Youth Employment’. [Table 1] Main contents of ‘Supplementary Measures for… Continue Reading
1. Strategic Process for Wage & Collective Bargaining 2017 – Date: 14 March (Tues.) – Venue: 5th Floor Lecture Room, KEF Building – Course offered to: HR/IR/General affairs managers and staffs 2. Strategic Course on Operation of Manufacturing… Continue Reading