1. Through outdoor rallies, two umbrella unions push forward to promote pending labor issues as social issues At the end of October, two umbrella unions plan to stage outdoor rallies to demand the government and politicians revise labor laws. On… Continue Reading
Anxiety over labor relations grows among automakers with wage/collective bargaining for 2017 Labor and management for Hyundai Motor Co. held their 23rd bargaining session on 16 August, but failed to reach agreement. Management suggested an increase of KRW 42,829… 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
1. FKTU takes a hard line against the government Difficulties in restoring the relationship between labor and government seem to have increased for the time being since the newly elected president Mr. Joo-young Kim of the Federation of Korean Trade… Continue Reading
1. Anxiety in labor relations in the metal sector grows as the KMWU engages in field strikes to demand: 1) Participation of Hyundai Motor Group in collective bargaining; 2) Strengthening of accountability among conglomerates; and 3) Wage collective bargaining for… Continue Reading
1. 20th National Assembly consists of 18 standing committees, with a majority in all committees held by opposition parties. The Minjoo Party designated chairman of the National Assembly who manages general operations of the National Assembly and selects bills during… Continue Reading
1.Umbrella unions call for wage increase in 2016 wage and collective bargaining On 15 February, the FKTU called for a 7.9% increase for regular workers and a 17.3% increase for non-regular workers. On 29 February, the KCTU called for a… Continue Reading