Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Gov't to form panel with labor, sparking concerns of union overinfluence

The Ministry of Employment and Labor decided to officially operate a consultative body to regularly discuss related policy with labor and management groups, starting with the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, in an unprecedented move.

2026-02-09

Lee vows to make Korea society 'where people don't die at work' at SPC plant

President Lee Jae Myung emphasized workplace safety after fatal accidents at SPC, urging policy changes to reduce incidents and improve conditions.

2025-07-25

Gov't to probe Naju brick factory after foreign worker harassment video surfaces

The Korean government launched an emergency special inspection of a brick factory in Naju, South Jeolla on Thursday following revelations of group harassment against a foreign worker.

2025-07-24

Gov't in talks on implementing 4.5-day workweek, reviewing impact on worker income

The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Wednesday it is in talks with other government agencies on implementing a 4.5-day workweek while weighing the potential impact on workers’ income.

2025-06-25

Protesters demand investigation into worker's death at Hyundai Steel factory

Protesters demand an investigation into the death of a worker at Hyundai Steel's Pohang factory on March 14.

2025-03-18

Officials discuss Filipino caregivers' work conditions after disappearances

Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Employment and Labor held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss improving working conditions for Filipino domestic caregivers.

2024-09-24

Two Filipino caregivers involved in pilot program suspected of running away

Two Filipino caregivers who arrived in Seoul last month have abandoned their accommodation and are currently unreachable.

2024-09-23

Former Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Moon-soo appointed as Yoon's labor minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday appointed former Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Moon-soo as his new labor minister, the presidential office announced.

2024-08-29

Major labor unions raised $633M last year, new disclosures reveal

Labor unions with more than a thousand members raised more than 840 billion won ($633 million) in combined income last year, according to their first accounting disclosure.

2023-12-07

E-9 visa rule changes proposed more than doubling period of stay

Migrant workers, especially those employed in factories and on farms, may soon be able to stay 10 years without leaving the country under new policy goals. These workers are currently limited to staying 4 years and 10 months.

2022-12-29