After Trade Union ‘A’ failed to reach agreement with its management during collective bargaining, it went on strike for 10 days. According to the principle of “no work, no wage” the employer did not pay wages to employees for those… Continue Reading
Converting non-regular workers in the public sector to regular job status, to induce the private sector to follow suit The government announced its ‘status of converting non-regular workers in the public sector to regular job status in 2013’… Continue Reading
The Subcommittee on the Promotion of Social Dialogue Ends Meetings The Subcommittee on the Promotion of Social Dialogue launched on 14 February by the Environmental & Labor Committee (ELC) of the National Assembly has finished discussions on the issues… Continue Reading
1. Major industrial unions begin 2014 collective bargaining Labor and management in both the metal and finance industries held their first central-level collective bargaining sessions, and as labor unions will demand high increases in wage, expansion of the scope of ordinary… Continue Reading
Demands related to ordinary wage, extension of retirement age, and working hour reduction without wage adjustment will be the major issues in collective bargaining this year. As strong union leaderships were elected in many trade unions at large enterprises, and… Continue Reading