Tripartite Committee kicks off discussions on follow-up tasks to the Tripartite Agreement The Special Committee for Structural Reform of the Labor Market under the Economic Social Development Commission (ESDC) began a 2nd term, with the head and public interest members… Continue Reading
① Labor expresses its stance against labor reform policies of the government and ruling party The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) gave notification of its intention to carry out a struggle on 16 September to block the 6 bills… Continue Reading
① FKTU decides to return to the Tripartite Committee The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held a central executive committee meeting on 26 August and decided to come back to the Special Committee on Labor Market Structure Improvement… Continue Reading
Minimum wage for 2016 set at 6,030 KRW per hour, an 8.1% increase The Minimum Wage Council has set minimum wage for the next year at 6,030 KRW per hour, an increase of 8.1% over 2015. [Table 1] Minimum Wage… Continue Reading
① FKTU voted on and approved general strike against structural reform of labor market On 2 July, the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held its central executive committee meeting and approved its plans for a general strike against government… Continue Reading
Government expands introduction of wage peak systems and strengthens improvement of collective agreements According to a report released on 1 July by the Ministry of Employment & Labor (MOEL) titled ‘Current Situation of Wage Peak System Introduction in Top 30… Continue Reading
1) FKTU seeks to resolve current labor issues through policy meeting with Saenuri Party The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held a policy meeting with the Saenuri Party on 13 May to seek its assistance with current labor… Continue Reading