Korean metalworkers demand reforms and respect of their rights30 May, 2017Three thousand members from Korean Metal Workers Union rallied on 24 May in front of the Korean National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, calling for the enactment of a chaebol reform bill, a special act on developing the manufacturing base”, and a bill to ban union busting, wrapping up a series of rallies throughout the country in support for these three reforms.
Jailed Korean trade unionist Han Sang Gyun receives FNV award11 May, 2017Han Sang Gyun, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), was awarded the Febe Velasquez trade union rights award at the Congress of the Dutch trade union confederation the FNV.
Jailed Korean trade unionist Han Sang Gyun receives FNV award11 May, 2017Han Sang Gyun, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), was awarded the Febe Velasquez trade union rights award at the Congress of the Dutch trade union confederation the FNV.
Korea: victory for unions as President Park is ousted10 March, 2017IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliates in South Korea today welcomed a decision by the Constitutional Court to oust President Park Geun-hye over her role in a corruption scandal.
Korea: victory for unions as President Park is ousted10 March, 2017IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliates in South Korea today welcomed a decision by the Constitutional Court to oust President Park Geun-hye over her role in a corruption scandal.
4,000 Korean metalworkers protest against restructuring of world’s biggest shipbuilder 17 February, 2017Some 4,000 metalworkers rallied in front of the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on the 15 February vowing to smash plans to restructure the world’s largest shipbuilding company.
4,000 Korean metalworkers protest against restructuring of world’s biggest shipbuilder17 February, 2017Some 4,000 metalworkers rallied in front of the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on the 15 February vowing to smash plans to restructure the world’s largest shipbuilding company.
South Korean union leader Han Sang-gyun sentenced to three years in jail14 December, 2016The president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was sentenced by the Seoul High Court for "leading a violent protest” in November last year.
Le dirigeant syndical sud-coréen Han Sang-gyun condamné à trois ans de prison 14 December, 2016Le Président de la Confédération coréenne des syndicats (KCTU) a été condamné par la Haute Cour de Séoul pour avoir "mené une protestation violente" en novembre de l'an dernier.
Le dirigeant syndical sud-coréen Han Sang-gyun condamné à trois ans de prison 14 December, 2016Le Président de la Confédération coréenne des syndicats (KCTU) a été condamné par la Haute Cour de Séoul pour avoir "mené une protestation violente" en novembre de l'an dernier.
