1. Introduction to Labor Law Section 6 – Trade Union/Collective Bargaining & Collective Bargaining Agreements/Labor-Management Councils – Date: December 6, 2013 (Fri.) – Venue: 5th Floor Lecture Room, KEF Building – Course offered to: HR/General Managers, staff members … Continue Reading
1. FKTU gears up for leadership election After dealing with issues on revision of the time-off manual, increasing time-off limits and reorganization of the labor-management cooperation fund, the FKTU is expected to gear up for its leadership election scheduled for… Continue Reading
The employment and labor policy vision of the Park Geun-hye administration, which was inaugurated this year, is “Work Together, Happy People.” The government aims to achieve a 70% employment rate and promote a law-abiding spirit at workplaces nationwide. To… Continue Reading
1. Introduction to Labor Law: Section 5 – National Labor Relations Commission/Unfair Dismissal & Labor Practices/Industrial Action – Date: November 14, 2013 (Thurs.) – Venue: 5th Floor Lecture Room, KEF Building – Course offered to: HR/general managers, staff members … Continue Reading
1. Government focus on job creation and labor inspection of long working hours The government plans to revise 8 major labor bills related to job creation during the regular session of the National Assembly. [Table 1] Labor bills to be… Continue Reading
1. Gradual increase in unionization rate since the introduction of multiple unions system As of the end of 2012, unionization rate reached 10.3% (0.2% increase over the previous year). The number of union members totaled 1.78 million, an increase of… Continue Reading
Beginning with speeches by representatives from various negotiating groups on October 7, the 20-day parliamentary inspections opened on October 14. Following the parliamentary inspection, interpellation sessions as well as deliberation on budget/legislative bills are scheduled. [Table 1] 320th Parliamentary regular… Continue Reading