Labor

$[labor] Newcore-E·Land Union, \”Going to HongKong\”$

[labor] Newcore-E·Land Union, \”Going to HongKong\”

It has been passing for 8 months since Newcore and E-Land workers\' struggle was started. Against massive lay-off caused by the enforcement of a bill on irregular workers

Lee Kkochmamm Reporter

2008.03.03 11:58

[labor] Haagen-Dazs Workers on the Picket Line

Workers of Haagen-Dazs, which is well known for its ice cream products, went on strike on January 23. Haagen-Dazs union, an affiliation of Korean Chemical and Textile Workers’ Union, staged a rally in front of the Haagen-Dazs’ office in Chung-dam street, Kang-nam District and announced to go on strike.

Choi In-hee, Reporter

2008.02.20 11:20

[labor] Ministry of Justice snatched and deported MTU leadership

It seems that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) took unjustified measure, so it cannot help but being accused of human rights infringement. MOJ has also been at dispute over forging signature in removal of former immigrant labor movement leadership.

Byun Jeongpil, Reporter

2007.12.21 13:47

[labor] Can ‘Suspicion’ bring out inspection?

A migrant worker from Indonesia named Nur Puad died in April 17, 2006. He plunged from the height of third floor when he was fleeing from a surprise raid by immigration officers.

Byun Jeongpil, Reporter

2007.12.06 15:03

[labor] Immigration’s Targeted Crackdown on MTU Leadership

On the morning of November 27, MTU President Kajiman, Vice President Raju and General Secretary Masum were arrested, each in front of his separate home or workplace, roughly at the same time.

Byun Jeongpil, Reporter

2007.12.06 15:01

[labor] Entire MTU leadership arrested

On Tuesday, November 27th, the entire executive of South Korea’s Migrant Trade Union was arrested by immigration officials in three co-coordinated morning actions targeting these migrants at their places of work and residence.

Jamie Doucette

2007.12.04 13:33

[labor] Leukemia in a Samsung Semiconductor Plant

Some labor rights group have urged inspection over outbreaks of leukemia and deaths at one plant of Samsung Semiconductor in Kih-eung, Yung-in, in Kyung-gi District

Choi In-hee, Reporter

2007.11.29 11:59

$[labor] Lee Soseon, Martyr Jeon-Taeil\’s mother, criticized KCTU$

[labor] Lee Soseon, Martyr Jeon-Taeil\’s mother, criticized KCTU

\" In this year, 4 workers committed suicide by fire\" and \" It was happened because government did not hear the workers\' voice who have struggled as security for their life\" and announced \"

Lee Kkoch-mam, Reporter

2007.11.23 14:28

$[labor] GM-Daewoo irregular workers\’ sit-in launched$

[labor] GM-Daewoo irregular workers\’ sit-in launched

GM-Daewoo motors irregular worker\'s union, which is in difficulties due to company\'s trial to outside order, unstable employment and harsh oppression to the union has staged sit-in at a tent located in the opposite site of western gate of In-cheon Bupyeong GM-Daewoo Motors since the 30th of October night.

Choi In-hee

2007.11.22 16:20

[labor] Again, another worker burned himself

Five days after the deceased Jung die, a worker of Seoul Milk, a corporation that produces dairy goods and milk products, burned himself for the same cause which the deceased claimed: recognizing union and making a collective bargaining.

Lee Kkoch-mam, Reporter

2007.11.22 16:01