GM Daewoo fined for illegal use of dispatch workers14 March, 2013The Korean Supreme Court fined Ex-GM Daewoo, subsidiary of the General Motors Company, President for the illegal use of dispatch workers. This decision should set an important precedent to protect workers from exploitation.
Unjust conviction of Korean unionists at Hanwha Ocean 20 February, 2025The Tongyeong Branch of Changwon District Court in South Korea has convicted 28 subcontracted shipbuilding workers at Hanwha Ocean of "obstruction of business" following their 51-day strike in 2022, part of their struggle for union recognition.
NSEU concludes collective bargaining agreement with Samsung3 April, 2025After a series of major strikes across Korea, the National Samsung Electronics Union(NSEU) finally signed a collective bargaining agreement with Samsung Electronics on 5 March.
Hyundai stops night shifts in Korea10 January, 2013Hyundai workers began a new shift system on 8 January 2013 no longer working overnight for the first time since 1967 thanks to the IndustriALL-affiliated Korean Metal Workers’ Union’s agreement with the company.
IndustriALL Executives condemn Samsung for union busting5 December, 2013Today at the international body meeting, IndustriALL Executive Committee members unanimously approved a petition condemning Samsung Electronics for union busting policy.
IndustriALL affiliates show solidarity for Samsung workers26 June, 2014Participants at IndustriALL Global Union’s Executive Committee in Geneva today (26 June) made a stand against Samsung in support of Korean workers who are fighting for the right to join a union and earn a living wage.
Akzo Nobel Korea refuses to recognize IndustriALL affiliate KCTF11 August, 2014Korean workers at Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings Korea are being refused their right to collective bargaining after successfully organizing a majority of the 115-strong workforce. IndustriALL is intervening.
South Korean union leader Han Sang-gyun sentenced to three years in jail14 December, 2016The president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was sentenced by the Seoul High Court for "leading a violent protest” in November last year.
IndustriALL and global unions rally in support of Korea general strike 30 November, 2016IndustriALL Global Union, BWI, IUF, PSI and Uni Global Union joined forces today in a rally in Geneva, calling for an end to the Korean government’s attack on unions and labour rights. The manifestation was a show of support for the hundreds of thousands of Korean workers who are striking today, 30 November.
Olympic hosts sign communiqué to promote respect for human rights30 August, 2012A joint human rights communiqué was signed today by the governments of the four countries holding the current and next three summer and winter Olympics (the UK, Russia, Brazil and Korea).
