GM Daewoo
Irregular workers at GM Daewoo in South Korea have won their long-standing dispute over union recognition including the reinstatement of the sacked 15 workers. On February 2, the management of GM Daewoo signed an agreement committing to reinstate all 15 members of the GM Daewoo Irregular Workers Chapter of the Korean Mental Workers Union who were laid off over three years ago. The two valiant union members who had been living and protesting on the arch in front of the GM Daewoo factory for over 60 days concluded their struggle and are now in recovery.
For background to this dispute, click here.
To read more about this victory, click here.
Congratulations to the GM Daewoo Irregular Workers chapter of the Korean Metal Workers Union.
Workers Change the World
Hyundai Motor
A landmark ruling by the Seoul High Court against Hyundai Motor this week marked a victory for Korean unions that have been campaigning against labour casualisation.
In a case reviewed, overturned, and then sent on to the Seoul High Court by Korea’s Supreme Court, the ruling rightfully declared that Choe Byeong-seung, 35, was a direct employee of Hyundai while employed at its Ulsan manufacturing complex between 2003 and 2005.
In issuing the verdict on 10 February, the High Court said Choe “carried out his duties mixed with regular workers on either side of the conveyer belt, and Hyundai Motor made decisions regarding workload, methods, sequence, etc.”
Following the ruling, the Hyundai Irregular Workers’ Union and its parent, the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU), held a press conference in front of Hyundai’s headquarters in Seoul. Their message is that the world’s fifth largest auto maker must take this ruling as a signal to bring all subcontract workers to direct employment.
To read more about this victory for workers, click here.
Congratulations to the Hyundai Irregular Workers chapter of the Korean Metal Workers Union.
Workers Change the World
GM Daewoo
Irregular workers at GM Daewoo in South Korea have won their long-standing dispute over union recognition including the reinstatement of the sacked 15 workers. On February 2, the management of GM Daewoo signed an agreement committing to reinstate all 15 members of the GM Daewoo Irregular Workers Chapter of the Korean Mental Workers Union who were laid off over three years ago. The two valiant union members who had been living and protesting on the arch in front of the GM Daewoo factory for over 60 days concluded their struggle and are now in recovery.
For background to this dispute, click here.
To read more about this victory, click here.
Congratulations to the GM Daewoo Irregular Workers chapter of the Korean Metal Workers Union.
Workers Change the World
Hyundai Motor
A landmark ruling by the Seoul High Court against Hyundai Motor this week marked a victory for Korean unions that have been campaigning against labour casualisation.
In a case reviewed, overturned, and then sent on to the Seoul High Court by Korea’s Supreme Court, the ruling rightfully declared that Choe Byeong-seung, 35, was a direct employee of Hyundai while employed at its Ulsan manufacturing complex between 2003 and 2005.
In issuing the verdict on 10 February, the High Court said Choe “carried out his duties mixed with regular workers on either side of the conveyer belt, and Hyundai Motor made decisions regarding workload, methods, sequence, etc.”
Following the ruling, the Hyundai Irregular Workers’ Union and its parent, the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU), held a press conference in front of Hyundai’s headquarters in Seoul. Their message is that the world’s fifth largest auto maker must take this ruling as a signal to bring all subcontract workers to direct employment.
To read more about this victory for workers, click here.
Congratulations to the Hyundai Irregular Workers chapter of the Korean Metal Workers Union.
Workers Change the World
