South Korean lawmakers pass landmark labor bill, amid rising trade union mobilizations
The “yellow envelope bill” is an outcome of years of labor mobilizations demanding reforms of existing labor laws, in the aftermath of workers suppression in the SsangYong Motors strike of 2009
Seoul Metro workers stage “warning strike” over planned layoffs
The management of Seoul Metro has used losses over the past few years as a reason behind laying off over 2,200 workers, while trade unions argue it will affect safety standards
Health workers in South Korea prepare for nationwide strike
The Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union is preparing to launch a nationwide strike from July 13 as government continues to ignore grievances concerning staffing and pay. The unions expects approximately 45,000 health workers in 145 workplaces to join the strike
Indignación en aumento tras la redada de los servicios de inteligencia y la policía en la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos
En una escalada de persecución antisindical en Corea del Sur, la Confederación Coreana de Sindicatos (KCTU) fue objeto de una redada por parte del Servicio Nacional de Inteligencia, acusada de violar una ley de seguridad nacional de la época de la Guerra Fría.
Outrage mounts after Korean Confederation of Trade Unions is raided by intelligence and police
In a major escalation of the ongoing anti-trade union persecution in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was raided by the National Intelligence Service on charges of violating a Cold War-era national security law
Despite government’s back-to-work order, South Korean truckers continue strike
The nationwide truck drivers’ strike completed 10 days on December 3, despite back-to-work orders and further strike-busting threats from the conservative Yoon Suk-yeol government
Two polarizing choices in South Korea’s presidential election
As the mainstream parties offer competing visions for South Korea’s future, the fractured progressive left finds itself without real influence.
Thousands rally for labour protections, public services in South Korea and other stories
Today we look at the 2022 People’s Rally against inequality in South Korea, the killing of 23 year old Ashling Murphy in Ireland, and more
Sudanese forces kill 4, injure hundreds during 11th March of Millions and other stories
Today we look at violence against anti-coup protestors in Sudan, a court order allowing C.N. rail to pursue private prosecution of Indigenous activists, and more
South Korean workers strike for secure employment and public services and other stories
Today we look at the strike for secure work and public services in South Korea, the TPLF’s advances in Ethiopia and airstrikes by the government, and more
US jury indicts police and medics in the killing of Elijah McClain and other stories
Today we look at the indictment of police and paramedics in the killing of Elijah McClain, the new abortion law enforced in the US state of Texas, and more
Samsung executives sentenced in South Korea for union-busting
26 senior executives and former employees of the Samsung Group have been sentenced to jail, while the company has been charged a minor fine for violating the country’s labor laws
- Anti-fascists in Italy protest police attack on Turin University students
- Senate Republicans block $111 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
- Censorship of grassroots voices at global health conference raises concerns
- UAW workers call on their union endorse BDS
- Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia to build closer cooperation
