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Samsung union chief: 'No. 1 means nothing without first-class treatment' [AJP] 2026-03-20

Yellow Envelope law boosts membership drive by major unions [UPI] 2026-03-14

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declares 'world changed' amid bargaining demands [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-03-11

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Demands Nationwide Collective Bargaining [The Chosun Daily] 2026-03-11

Yellow envelope law pushes Korea's finance call centers toward in-house jobs [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-03-11

Google Korea union warns of strike over stalled talks [UNI Global Union] 2026-03-11

UNI leaders warn workers are bearing the risks of rapid retail transformation in Korea [UNI Global Union] 2026-03-11

Yellow envelope law compels Korea's parent firms to bargain with subcontractor unions [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-03-09

Samsung shareholders concerned as union strike looms [The Times] 2026-03-06

Kim Young-hoon touts yellow envelope law to institutionalize labor dialogue in Korea [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-03-04

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Unions flood parent firms with talks demands as firms cite legal vagueness 2026-03-23 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strike 2026-03-23 [JoongAng Daily]

Samsung union votes to strike, risking Nvidia HBM4 supply disruption 2026-03-22 [DigiTimes]

Samsung union chief: 'No. 1 means nothing without first-class treatment' 2026-03-20 [AJP]

Korea Zinc union defends Choi as NPS withholds vote; Young Poong backs move 2026-03-20 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Korea Zinc Union Vows to Block 'Second Homeplus' Ahead of Shareholder Meeting 2026-03-17 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Care workers press Korea ministries for bargaining, plan Blue House rally and strike 2026-03-17 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung workers' strike plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says 2026-03-17 [Reuters]

Yellow Envelope law boosts membership drive by major unions 2026-03-14 [UPI]

Subcontractor unions press 248 Korea prime contractors for talks after law takes effect 2026-03-12 [The Chosun Ilbo]

407 Subcontractor Union Negotiation Requests Flood In on First Day 2026-03-12 [The Chosun Daily]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declares 'world changed' amid bargaining demands 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung strike risk rises as 60 percent of union members cast ballots 2026-03-11 [AJU]

President Lee Urges Co-Prosperity as Labor Demands Direct Talks 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Daily]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Demands Nationwide Collective Bargaining 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Daily]

Subcontract unions press 221 parent firms as Korea's yellow envelope law begins 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Yellow envelope law pushes Korea's finance call centers toward in-house jobs 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Google Korea union warns of strike over stalled talks 2026-03-11 [UNI Global Union]

UNI leaders warn workers are bearing the risks of rapid retail transformation in Korea 2026-03-11 [UNI Global Union]

Samsung Electronics faces ‘union risk’ as planned general strike raises concerns over HBM4 production 2026-03-10 [Insight]

Lee urges dialogue as Korea enforces Yellow Envelope Act strengthening labor 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung union plans 18-day strike, adding risk to HBM supply chain 2026-03-10 [DigiTimes]

Yellow envelope law spurs Korea unions to push parent-company talks, expansion 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Law firms ride regulatory boom as yellow envelope law drives corporate demand 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Yellow envelope law reshapes Korea labor talks, expands disputes and curbs claims 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Democratic Party leader visits hunger-striking Homeplus union head 2026-03-09 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Yellow envelope law compels Korea's parent firms to bargain with subcontractor unions 2026-03-09 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung’s unionised workers to vote on strike amid controversy over disadvantages 2026-03-09 [AIN]

Sex workers in Miari Texas end weekly rallies after reaching relocation support agreement 2026-03-07 [The Times]

Labor Unions Emerge as Final Decision-Makers in 52 Trillion Won M&A 2026-03-07 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout 2026-03-06 [The Herald]

Samsung shareholders concerned as union strike looms 2026-03-06 [The Times]

HMM union threatens general strike over government-backed Busan headquarters move 2026-03-05 [Container Management]

Kim Young-hoon touts yellow envelope law to institutionalize labor dialogue in Korea 2026-03-04 [The Chosun Ilbo]

HMM Union Threatens April General Strike Over Proposed Move of Headquarters to Busan 2026-03-03 [AJP]

Teachers' Union Seeks Name Change After 37 Years 2026-03-03 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Cabinet approves decree clarifying Korea's yellow envelope law bargaining rules 2026-02-24 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Court Rejects GM Korea Union's Closure Injunction 2026-02-15 [The Chosun Ilbo]

HD Hyundai labor-management council tackles Korea shipbuilding transition 2026-02-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

In Korea, Filipino home helpers are expected to do double duty for half the pay 2026-02-10 [Hankyoreh]

[취재요청] “민주노총 콜센터노동자 연대회의 공동행동의날” 콜센터 노동자 원청교섭, 정규직화, 차별없는 일터 보장 촉구 기자회견 2026-02-07 [KCTU]

Korea adopts fund-type pensions and expands external funding nationwide 2026-02-06 [The Chosun Ilbo]

ITF welcomes return of Safe Rates in South Korea – strong enforcement, further expansion needed 2026-02-02 [ITF]

Booming Shipbuilding Fails to Benefit Outsourced Workers; Unions Push for Proportional Bonus Distribution Across Yards 2026-02-02 [iMarine]

Police clear Korea public servants' union leaders over Yoon protest case 2026-02-01 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Coupang, South Korea’s Amazon, Is Copying Its Worst Habits 2026-02-01 [Jacobin]

President Lee Says 'The World Is Coming Anyway'... Metal Workers' Union Responds: 'Is the State Just Letting the Cart Roll?' 2026-01-30 [Asian Business Daily]

Samsung Electronics labor union secures membership from majority of workers 2026-01-29 [The Times]

Homeplus Union Sues Co-CEO for Unpaid Wages 2026-01-26 [The Chosun Ilbo]

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