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KFSU reiterates concerns over anti-labour practices as Coupang faces intensifying scrutiny

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KFSU reiterates concerns over anti-labour practices as Coupang faces intensifying scrutiny [UNI Global Union] 16-01-2026

Samsung faces first-ever majority labor union as burning resentment over bonuses drives membership [JoongAng Daily] 14-01-2026

Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaign [EI] 12-01-2026

Layoffs become strike issue under Yellow Envelope Act [The Dong-A Ilbo] 27-12-2025

New guidelines on 'Yellow Envelope Law' rekindle dispute between labor, business [The Times] 26-12-2025

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Ministers meet Korea business to debate yellow envelope law before rollout 2026-01-21 [The Chosun Ilbo]

[성명] 노동부 감독이 확인한 참사 원인...포스코 이엔씨의 생명 경시 구조적 문제 2026-01-21 [KCTU]

Ministers meet business leaders to resolve Korea's yellow envelope law disputes 2026-01-16 [The Chosun Ilbo]

KFSU reiterates concerns over anti-labour practices as Coupang faces intensifying scrutiny 2026-01-16 [UNI Global Union]

Seoul bus strike ends after two day walkout; service resumes Thursday 2026-01-15 [The Herald]

Bus union continues to launch strike 2026-01-14 [Yonhap]

Samsung faces first-ever majority labor union as burning resentment over bonuses drives membership 2026-01-14 [JoongAng Daily]

Seoul bus strike begins 2026-01-13 [The Herald]

Rush-hour chaos likely to continue for a while as bus strike talks stall 2026-01-13 [JoongAng Daily]

Seoul bus union launches strike over wage dispute, suspending all services 2026-01-13 [Japan Wire]

Seoul city bus drivers begin indefinite strike after wage talks collapse 2026-01-13 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Seoul bus union prepares for final negotiations ahead of possible strike 2026-01-12 [JoongAng Daily]

Commuters advised to brace for disruptions as unionized bus workers' strike looms 2026-01-12 [SJP]

Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaign 2026-01-12 [EI]

Supreme Court upholds POSCO union switch to company-level organization 2026-01-12 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Mother of late Coupang worker calls for truth behind workplace death 2026-01-06 [The Times]

Korea Development Bank and IBK face union strikes over pay and appointments 2026-01-04 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Nonregular Blue House workers stage three-step prostration protest demanding job security 2025-12-29 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Subcontractor Unions Can Strike Hyundai Steel, Hanwha Ocean 2025-12-27 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Layoffs become strike issue under Yellow Envelope Act 2025-12-27 [The Dong-A Ilbo]

New guidelines on 'Yellow Envelope Law' rekindle dispute between labor, business 2025-12-26 [The Times]

Seoul city bus union announces January strike after failed wage negotiations 2025-12-24 [JoongAng Daily]

Seoul's city bus union threatens to strike Jan. 13 over wage dispute 2025-12-24 [The Times]

Rail union halts strike after concession on bonuses 2025-12-23 [Korea Herald]

Gov't to activate emergency transport task force against planned rail strike 2025-12-22 [The Times]

Namyangju City Penalized for 'Unpaid Rest Day' Rule Change 2025-12-22 [The Chosun Daily]

Railway Union to Launch General Strike on Dec. 23 2025-12-22 [Business Korea]

Rail workers' union to strike Tuesday over gov't limit on Korail’s bonus calculation 2025-12-22 [Korea JoongAng Daily]

National general strike on railways expected 2025-12-22 [Maeil Business Newspaper]

Homeplus Korea Union leaders end hunger strike, renew call for public intervention 2025-12-19 [UNI Global Union]

Unionized rail workers to go on indefinite strike Tuesday 2025-12-19 [The Times]

Rail workers plan to go on strike from Dec 23 2025-12-19 [The Straits Times]

Zinc union pledges support for U.S. smelter, urges MBK to step aside 2025-12-19 [The Chosun Daily]

Google Korea Workers Union’s collective agreement hinges on union time-off impasse 2025-12-18 [UNI Global Union]

Rail merger could weaken strike safeguards 2025-12-16 [UPI]

Coupang Union Demands Chairman Kim's Direct Apology on Data Leak 2025-12-16 [The Chosun Daily]

Why a labour union vest still turns heads in South Korea 2025-12-15 [The Straits Times]

Unionists arrested during demonstration at Coupang headquarters 2025-12-11 [Hankyoreh]

MOLIT activates emergency transport HQ, deploys replacement workers for rail strike 2025-12-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Railway union and KORAIL begin indefinite strike after talks collapse 2025-12-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Korail, Seoul Metro unions begin indefinite strike Thursday, gov'ts implement emergency transport measures 2025-12-10 [JoongAng Daily]

Rail union goes on indefinite strike 2025-12-10 [The Herald]

Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break down 2025-12-10 [The Times]

'Yellow envelope' union law to broaden labor protection 2025-12-09 [Nikkei]

KFWU calls for HMM to honour collective agreement’s clause on consultation over headquarters relocation concerns 2025-12-09 [UNI Global Union]

Seoul braces for transit disruption as major walkout looms 2025-12-07 [The Inquirer]

Is “Squid Game” a True Story? What to Know About the Violent South Korean Strike That Inspired Player 456's Story 2025-12-06 [People]

Young job seekers most impacted by rising AI use in the workplace 2025-12-05 [JoongAng Daily]

Union membership rises to 2.77 million 2025-12-04 [AJP]

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