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Hyundai Motor's union stages first full strike in 10 years over wage talks [Reuters] 2026-08-21

Kuehne+Nagel workers stage first full-scale strike in two decades [Kuehne+Nagel Korea Labour Union] 2026-08-11

Unity Korea workers call on global management to end prolonged work suspensions [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-31

1,168 Subcontractor Unions Seek Bargaining Rights with Primary Contractors [Business Korea] 2026-07-29

Hyundai union strikes again this week as labor unrest spreads from chips to cars, ships and steel [JoongAng Daily] 2026-07-29

What it means to be a young woman working in Korea [Hankyoreh] 2026-07-26

'It eats away at my body': The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries [BBC] 2026-07-26

Shinhan Card workers protest restructuring disguised as personnel reshuffle [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-24

Citibank Korea Union rallies against branch closures, stalled bargaining and high overseas dividends [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-17

KHMU launches joint labour-management working group for a just AI transition in Korea’s healthcare sector [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-17

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The National Financial Industry Union (Financial Union) announced a general strike on September 4 2026-08-21 [Maeil]

Metal Workers' Union holds a rally in Seoul as the Hyundai Motor union stages its first full strike in a decade 2026-08-21 [Reuters]

Kakao Union Pushes Joint Bargaining Over Company Split 2026-08-21 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Hyundai Motor's union stages first full strike in 10 years over wage talks 2026-08-21 [Reuters]

Players in Korea Republic call for stronger heat protections after alarming survey 2026-08-19 [FIFPRO]

SK Hynix's Korean workers launch unified union amid stalled wage talks 2026-08-14 [Reuters]

Strike clouds gather over S. Korea's shipbuilders as summer break ends 2026-08-13 [The Herald]

Labour union rally misrepresented as investors' protest 2026-08-12 [AFP]

Kuehne+Nagel workers stage first full-scale strike in two decades 2026-08-11 [Kuehne+Nagel Korea Labour Union]

Hyundai Motor's New Car Production Blocked by Prolonged Union Strike 2026-08-09 [Seoul Economic Daily]

SK hynix workers form unified union to enforce bonus pledge amid talks 2026-08-09 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Teachers' Federation Launches Campaign for Principal's Leniency 2026-08-07 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Kakao's labor union, management strike wage deal 2026-08-07 [The Times]

Kakao Reaches Wage Deal With Union, Raising Total Pay 6.3% 2026-08-07 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Unions oppose Gwangju chip workweek exemption 2026-08-03 [JoongAng Daily]

Unions demand probe and reforms after South Korea climate official's death 2026-08-03 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Kolon Motors workers form union, join metalworkers as disputes mount in Korea 2026-08-03 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Unionized workers at No. 1 internet-only KakaoBank stage 1-day strike 2026-07-31 [The Times]

Unity Korea workers call on global management to end prolonged work suspensions 2026-07-31 [UNI Global Union]

Renault Korea Union Launches Targeted Strike Aimed at Polestar 3 2026-07-29 [Seoul Economic Daily]

1,168 Subcontractor Unions Seek Bargaining Rights with Primary Contractors 2026-07-29 [Business Korea]

Faculty Protest Education Office's Disciplinary Action Against Principal Over Cook Strike 2026-07-29 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Hyundai Motor Union Launches Three-Day Strike 2026-07-29 [Business Korea]

Hyundai union strikes again this week as labor unrest spreads from chips to cars, ships and steel 2026-07-29 [JoongAng Daily]

Right to rest amid extreme heat 2026-07-29 [The Times]

All work stopped at leading South Korean yard after tragic deaths 2026-07-28 [Upstream]

First-ever strike looms at KakaoBank. What's at stake? 2026-07-27 [The Times]

What it means to be a young woman working in Korea 2026-07-26 [Hankyoreh]

'It eats away at my body': The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries 2026-07-26 [BBC]

Shinhan Card workers protest restructuring disguised as personnel reshuffle 2026-07-24 [UNI Global Union]

Hyundai Motor CEO Offers More If Union Drops Three Demands as Strikes Continue 2026-07-23 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Leeno Industrial workers declare indefinite general strike 2026-07-23 [The Herald]

Korea Zinc Union Demands 10% of Operating Profit as Performance Bonus, Testing 39-Year No-Strike Tradition 2026-07-23 [BigGo]

Posco union declares talks collapse, seeks Korea labor commission mediation 2026-07-23 [The Chosun Ilbo]

GM Korea reaches first auto wage deal of the year 2026-07-23 [The Herald]

Korea Optical workers lose appeal seeking jobs at Nitto affiliate 2026-07-23 [The Herald]

Labor minister urges new social system for AI era, outlines K-Labor Chamber 2026-07-22 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Kakao Bank's unionized workers to stage strike next week 2026-07-21 [JoongAng Daily]

Education Groups Protest Government Plan to Cut Local Education Grants 2026-07-21 [Seoul Economic Daily]

KakaoBank to go on full-day strike after wage talks collapse 2026-07-21 [AJP]

Migrant Worker Killed at HD Hyundai Ulsan Shipyard Amid Union Push 2026-07-19 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Striking Workers Bring Car Factory to a Screeching Halt Over Humanoid Robots 2026-07-18 [Futurism]

Citibank Korea Union rallies against branch closures, stalled bargaining and high overseas dividends 2026-07-17 [UNI Global Union]

KHMU launches joint labour-management working group for a just AI transition in Korea’s healthcare sector 2026-07-17 [UNI Global Union]

The Fight Over Humanoid Robots Has Shut Down a Car Factory for the First Time 2026-07-16 [The Wall Street Journal]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Strikes Over Yellow Envelope Law Negotiations 2026-07-16 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Hyundai Motor workers to extend strikes over pay dispute 2026-07-16 [The Times]

False abuse reports must not undermine teachers’ authority 2026-07-16 [JoongAng Daily]

Seoul: human rights activists protest expulsion of migrant workers 2026-07-16 [AsiaNews]

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