The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a retrial of a damages suit against the Korean Metal Workers Union regarding its involvement in a violent strike at SsangYong Motor in 2009, seeking a reduction of compensation by one-third.
When individual workers who participate in an illegal strike are held responsible for financial damages, the degree of responsibility should be considered individually according to the degree of contribution in illegal activities, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The Supreme Court on Thursday returned a lower court ruling that sided with South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor in seeking compensation from unionized work.
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has been weakened further as a growing number of unions in various industries are leaving the militant umbrella union, according to industry officials, Wednesday.
The Korean Metal Workers Union s (KMWU) nationwide strike on Wednesday failed to win support from most of its members, according to the labor ministry, Thursday.
Kia Corp., Korea s second-biggest carmaker, said Wednesday it will suspend the operation of one of its eight domestic plants during the second half of this year in preparation for electric vehicle (EV) production.