Hundreds of plant construction workers held a rally Wednesday to urge the government not to allow plant construction companies to hire foreign workers. The Korean Plant Construction Workers’ Union, under the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, staged rallies across the country, including in Seoul, Yeosu in South Jeolla Province and Ulsan. “Many Koreans are facing difficulties finding jobs at plant const.
A dispute is lingering between labor and management over the necessity of a foreign workforce for the construction of large plants here, amid the government’s ambiguous stance on the matter, according to industry officials, Tuesday.