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Public decries court's dismissal of wartime forced labor lawsuit

Heavyweight politicians and members of the general public are lambasting a Seoul district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit by 85 Korean victims of wartime forced labor and their families against 16 Japanese companies.

2021-06-09

Time to start talking

The Seoul Central District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the bereaved families of Korean victims of Japan’s forced labor during World War II against 16 Japanese companies. The court on Monday ruled that Korea is subject to...

2021-06-07

Time to start talking (KOR)

The Seoul Central District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the bereaved families of Korean victims of Japan’s forced labor during World War II against 16 Japanese companies. The court on Monday ruled that Korea is subject to...

2021-06-07

Seoul court throws out suit by forced labor victims

A Seoul district court Monday dismissed a lawsuit by 85 Korean victims of wartime forced labor and their families against 16 Japanese companies, claiming the plaintiffs don’t have the legal right to seek damages.

2021-06-07

Unions slam Hyundai and Kia for big U.S. investment plan

Unions are objecting to an initiative by Korea’s largest automakers to invest about 8 trillion won ($7.09 billion) in the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EV) in the United States.

2021-05-18

Court appraises Japanese company's assets to pay forced labor victims

A Daegu court appraised a joint Korean-Japanese venture company in Korea as it prepares to sell off the assets of a Japanese steel company to compensate wartime forced labor victims. The Pohang branch of the Daegu District Court announced Thursday...

2021-05-13

Top envoys of Korea, Japan finally meet

Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held their first talks in London Wednesday, attempting to mend strained bilateral ties, immediately following a trilateral meeting with their U.S. counterpart.

2021-05-05

Lack of foreign labor leaves aging farmers without options

The agricultural industry is experiencing severe labor shortages as the Covid-19 pandemic acts as a huge obstacle to employing foreign workers.

2021-05-05

Young Hyundai office workers launch rival labor union

A new labor union comprised of younger, white-collar employees has formed at Hyundai Motor Group, putting forward initiatives that strike a sharp contrast to the existing hardline union mainly led by factory workers.

2021-04-26

52-hour workweek to be more flexible from April

Weekly hours will be averaged out over six months rather than three months. The one stipulation is that workers get at least 11 hours off between shifts.

2021-03-23

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