As its affiliated unions are discussing their strike plans for 2015, the KCTU will be requesting their support for its own major strikes in 2015. The Korean Metal Workers’ Union is working on establishment of the FKTU-KCTU Joint Committee of… Continue Reading
The Seoul Central District Court recognized a bonus paid to 2 former Hyundai Auto Service employees as ordinary wage, in a lawsuit filed in March 2013 by 23 unionized workers of Hyundai Motor claiming 6 types of bonus should be… Continue Reading
The 38th KEF Top Management Forum Date: 4 February (Wed) ~ 6 (Fri), 2015 Venue: Grand Ballroom, 1st floor of the Westin Chosun Hotel (Seoul) Theme: Urgent Diagnosis of the Korean Economy & Strategies for Enterprises Organized by Korea Employers… Continue Reading
The field which requires the most attention is social policy. Before revision of the Infant Care Act, workplaces with a legal obligation to establish daycare facilities were able to fulfill this obligation through an infant care allowance or contracting… Continue Reading
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held 2 rounds of direct elections between 3~9 December 2014 and 17~23 December 2014, electing Mr. Sang-gyn Han as new President. Although candidate No. 4, Jae-hwan Jeon, received the most votes (34.2%) in… Continue Reading
In terms of industrial relations, 2014 was a tough year in Korea. At the beginning of 2014, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) staged all-out strikes, accusing the government of breaking into KCTU offices to suppress railway worker strikes.… Continue Reading
The union and management at Hyundai Heavy Industry reached a temporary collective agreement on 31 December 2014 to raise employees’ basic salary by 37,000 KRW per month and count annual bonuses worth 700% of monthly wage into ordinary wage. [Table… Continue Reading