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Korea JoongAng Daily

Striking Boeing workers approve labor deal, ending 101-day-long walkout

Striking workers at Boeing Defense's St. Louis-area facilities voted to approve the company's latest contract offer on Thursday, union officials said, ending a 101-day strike that has hampered production of fighter jets and other programs.

2025-11-14

Disgruntled airport workers suspected of blocking toilets during recent holiday

Incheon International Airport Corporation plans to file police complaint over suspected acts of intentional property damage after multiple toilet blockages were reported during a recent strike by airport workers demanding better labor conditions.

2025-10-27

Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelensky meets Trump

Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday.

2025-10-14

Workers end strikes at 14 airports across Korea, action to continue at Incheon Airport

Unionized workers at 14 airports across Korea, excluding Incheon International Airport, decided to end their strike and return to their posts Saturday.

2025-10-04

Travelers report difficulties at Incheon Airport amid ongoing worker strikes during Chuseok holidays

Incheon International Airport was packed from the early morning as travelers lined up at check-in counters and baggage areas on Friday — the first day of the Chuseok holiday — with ongoing strikes of unionized airport workers.

2025-10-03

Gyeonggi bus drivers call off strike after last-minute wage agreement

A strike planned by bus drivers in Gyeonggi was called off on Wednesday after union and management representatives reached a last-minute wage deal following overnight negotiations.

2025-10-01

Airport labor union strike begins ahead of Chuseok holiday travel surge

Airport labor union members in 15 airports across the country began an indefinite strike on Wednesday ahead of the Chuseok harvest holidays — a time when more than 5 million travelers are expected to pass through.

2025-10-01

Finance workers to strike for higher wages and shorter workweek demands

Tens of thousands of finance workers will stage a one-day strike on Friday to demand higher wages and the introduction of a four-and-a-half-day workweek, the Korea Financial Industry Union (KFIU) said Wednesday.

2025-09-25

Incheon Airport packed as union launches strike

Unionized airport workers launched a one-day strike on Friday to demand better working conditions that caused minimal delays and inconveniences while also threatening to continue if their demands are not met.

2025-09-19

Hanwha Aerospace partners with Britain's BAE for anti-jamming tech

Defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Britain's BAE Systems to integrate BAE's advanced global positioning system technology into its precision-guided weapon system, featuring anti-jamming capabilities.

2025-09-11