Koreans work 2193 hours per year-444 hours over the OECD average. While long working hours were praised in the 1960s as a contribution to industrialization, they are currently a target of attack. The high youth unemployment rate is said to be the result of long working hours. It was found that Hyundai hired not a… Continue Reading »
Two years ago Hyundai Motor Company and one of its subcontract businesses in Asan, South Korea were a big topic in the news. Mrs. Park, who has worked in the factory of Asan as a subcontracted worker, has suffered sexual harassment by her superiors, but had the courage to stand up for herself, when… Continue Reading »
A Hyundai Motor Company worker and labor union member Mr. Shin has passed away due to the consequences of his attempted self-immolation in one of the engine plants of Hyundai in Ulsan, South Korea. After the attempt on the 8th of January and suffering 70% of body burns he was hospitalized in the burn center… Continue Reading »
The Hyundai Motor Company had to face a lot of startling occurrences and criticism very recently. This past Sunday on the 8th of January, the employee and labor union member Mr. Shin attempted self-immolation in the engine factory of Hyundai in Ulsan, South Korea. Currently he is in critical condition, but this major incident, initiated a huge debate… Continue Reading »