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Korea (South) Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy [Education International] 06-12-2024

Korea (South) Labor unions call for President Yoon's ouster [The Chosun Daily] 06-12-2024

Korea (South) VIDEO Workers urge President Yoon to resign over martial law declaration [Social News XYZ] 06-12-2024

Korea (South) ITUC calls for respect for democracy and rule of law [ITUC] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) Defend democracy: BWI condemns Martial Law in South Korea, lauds workers’ resistance [BWI] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) / Global International Trade Union Solidarity Statement with the people and trade unions of South Korea [TUED] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) ITF calls for workers’ rights and democracy in Korea [ITF] 05-12-2024

Korea (South) KCTU Declares Indefinite General Strike Until President Yoon Steps Down [Business Korea] 04-12-2024

Korea (South) ITUC-Asia Pacific urges vigilance to safeguard democracy and rule of law in South Korea [ITUC] 04-12-2024

Korea (South) Posco unionized workers hold ceremony to announce first-ever strike [JoongAng Daily] 03-12-2024

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VIDEO Workers urge President Yoon to resign over martial law declaration 2024-12-06 [Social News XYZ]

Labor unions call for President Yoon's ouster 2024-12-06 [The Chosun Daily]

Education International stands in solidarity with Korean teachers and education unionists in their defense of democracy 2024-12-06 [Education International]

South Korean metalworkers stage nationwide strike to defend democracy 2024-12-06 [IndustriALL]

Korea (South) Unifor solidarity statement with Korean trade unions 2024-12-05 [Unifor]

ITF calls for workers’ rights and democracy in Korea 2024-12-05 [ITF]

Global International Trade Union Solidarity Statement with the people and trade unions of South Korea 2024-12-05 [TUED]

Some train, subway lines disrupted amid railway workers' strike 2024-12-05 [The Times]

Railway workers' strike disrupts commutes as union fails to reach agreement 2024-12-05 [JoongAng Daily]

Hyundai Motor's union to hold partial strike in protest against Yoon 2024-12-05 [The Post]

Defend democracy: BWI condemns Martial Law in South Korea, lauds workers’ resistance 2024-12-05 [BWI]

ITUC calls for respect for democracy and rule of law 2024-12-05 [ITUC]

Metal Workers' Union Threatens Strike if President does not Resign 2024-12-04 [Devi Discourse]

Hyundai Motor labor union plans strikes amid growing political tensions 2024-12-04 [News.az]

Unionized railway workers to go on strike from Thursday 2024-12-04 [The Times]

South Korean union workers rally in Seoul 2024-12-04 [AP]

Union workers gather in Seoul to urge President Yoon to resign 2024-12-04 [CP]

ITUC-Asia Pacific urges vigilance to safeguard democracy and rule of law in South Korea 2024-12-04 [ITUC]

KCTU demands resignation of South Korean president Yoon, nationwide strike 2024-12-04 [The Eastern Herald]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) 'Increases indefinite general'Gathering at Gwanghwamun at 9 a.m.' 2024-12-04 [YTN]

Largest labor union launches indefinite strike, calls for Yoon's resignation 2024-12-04 [The Herald]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) 'From today, an indefinite general strike...'Gathering at Gwanghwamun at 9 a.m.' 2024-12-04 [YTN]

Biggest umbrella labor group to go on indefinite strike until Yoon steps down 2024-12-04 [Yonhap]

Largest labor union announces indefinite strike demanding president’s resignation 2024-12-04 [News.az]

KCTU Declares Indefinite General Strike Until President Yoon Steps Down 2024-12-04 [Business Korea]

In solidarity with South Korean unions, IndustriALL condemns attack on democracy 2024-12-04 [IndustriALL]

President Yoon Suk Yeol announces end to martial law after six hour chaos 2024-12-04 [Korea Herald]

Posco unionized workers hold ceremony to announce first-ever strike 2024-12-03 [JoongAng Daily]

KCTU-backed railway, school workers prepare December strikes 2024-11-27 [The Chosun Daily]

POSCO union votes to proceed with strike 2024-11-26 [The Times]

Four unions representing 70,000 workers to launch strike next week 2024-11-26 [JoongAng Daily]

Nationwide rail disruptions feared as union plans strike from Dec. 5 2024-11-22 [ANN]

Unionized rail workers threaten to launch general strike Dec. 5 2024-11-21 [The Times]

Work-to-rule protests delay subway services in capital area 2024-11-20 [The Times]

7 in 10 women cite child-rearing, pregnancy as reasons for career break: data 2024-11-19 [The Times]

Unionized Seoul subway workers to launch full-scale strike Dec. 6 2024-11-19 [The Times]

Railway workers to stage work-to-rule strike this week 2024-11-18 [The Times]

Seoul Metro union votes in favor of strike 2024-11-18 [The Times]

Traffic delays expected as railway workers stage slowdown 2024-11-18 [The Herald]

Employment relations in South Korea are going back to the future 2024-11-15 [East Asia Forum]

BWI welcomes ILO recommendations on KCWU case; demands gov’t to end anti-union persecution 2024-11-13 [BWI]

More care workers desperately needed– but low-paid migrants are not the answer, say unions 2024-11-12 [Equal Times]

Hyundai Transys Union Halts Strike, Workers Back on Job 2024-11-11 [Business Korea]

2 umbrella unions stage large-scale rallies in Seoul 2024-11-09 [Yonhap]

Asia South Korea desperately needs more care workers – but low-paid migrants are not the answer, say unions 2024-10-29 [Equal Times]

Major union, activists call for right of undocumented migrants to stay in Korea 2024-10-22 [The Times]

Unionized workers at Seoul Natl. Univ. Hospital decide to strike starting Oct. 31 2024-10-20 [Korea Herald]

Workers from Seoul National University Hospital will go on strike indefinitely from the 31st. 2024-10-19 [MK]

Samsung Union Demands Lifting of Restrictions on AI Tools Like ChatGPT 2024-10-18 [Business Korea]

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