Unions dive into politics

• Unions to Put Forward Hundreds of Labor Candidates in Local Elections Korea Herald 9.4.98

A View from Down Under

• IMF Austerity Hits Korean Workers Green Left Weekly 8.4.98

• Kim Dae Jung's Selective Amnesty Green Left Weekly 8.4.99

Gov't cracks down on student group

• Prosecution Decides to Crack Down on Hanchongnyon Korea Times 7.4.98
  Hanchongnyon is showing signs of rebuilding and if left unchecked, would create considerable social confusion together with the nation's massive unemployment. This would deal a harsh blow to efforts for economic recovery, the prosecution charged.

• Gov't bans student rally Korea Herald 6.4.98

Many companies agree to wage freezes; wages continue to fall

• MANY S.KOREAN COMPANIES AGREE TO FREEZE WAGES Reuters 6.7.98

• Wages Continue to Decrease During First Quarter Korea Herald 7.4.98

South Korea ranks 7th in most strike days

• Labor Dispute Rates Digital Chosun 6.4.98

New KCTU leadership threatens renewal of strikes

• New Labor Leader Harbingers Return to Hardline Unionism Korea Times 1.4.98
  Korea's labor movement, which has been in a low-key mode since the advent of the economic crisis late last year, appears heading back to a confrontational stance following the election of a hawkish candidate as leader of a major national federation of unions.

• LABOUR GROUP MAY LEAVE TRIPARTITE PANEL Reuters 1.4.98