The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a nine-year, six-month prison term for a former senior official of South Korea's largest umbrella union who contacted North Korean agents overseas and carried out their orders.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the nation's largest umbrella labor groups, launched a large-scale strike on Wednesday, demanding that the government adopt a pro-labor act.
Labor unionists and farmers' groups held a large-scale rally in downtown Seoul on Wednesday, criticizing the Yoon Suk Yeol government and demanding the president’s resignation.
Traffic disruptions are anticipated in downtown Seoul as protesters are set to stage a large-scale rally against the Yoon Suk Yeol government on Wednesday afternoon.
Police apprehended 11 protesters during a large-scale rally against the Yoon Suk Yeol government in downtown Seoul on Saturday.
Workers from the KPTU protested outside CJ Logistics' headquarters, opposing the planned seven-day delivery schedule for 2025, citing concerns over increased workload and decreased pay.
The government also must have a sincere dialogue with the union. But it must sternly deal with the umbrella union if it goes overboard.
President Yoon Suk Yeol warned that he will "firmly respond" to those who hold political strikes or illegal demonstrations at an economic policy meeting Tuesday, according to the presidential office.
To ride even the slightest signs of economic rebound, cooperation between management and labor are critical.
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