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South Korean KTX Train Attendant Union Strike
The South Korean KTX Train Attendant Union Strike was a strike conducted by the KTX (Korea Train Express) female train attendants that began on March 1, 2006 in order to protest against the hiring practices of irregular workers. This was the beginning of the longest struggle in South Korea thus far, lasting over 1,000 days. Two years prior, these women had been hired by the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) as irregular workers with the promise of becoming regular workers with the appropriate benefits and compensation after one year of employment. However, in 2006, because of a change in management, KORAIL forced the workers to accept reduced benefits and wages as well as coercing the workers to perform additional work outside of their traditional duties. In addition to these unfair labor practices, KTX train attendants also reported experiences of sexual harassment in the workplace. All of these issues culminated into approximately 400 female workers joining 17,000 male workers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Korea Railroad Corporation ( Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation. KORAIL operates intercity/regional, commuter/metro and freight trains throughout South Korea, and has its headquarters in Daejeon. History Historically, the South Korean railway network was managed by the ''Railroad Administration Bureau'' of the Ministry of Transportation before 1963. On 1 September 1963, the bureau became an agency that was known as ''Korean National Railroad'' (KNR) in English. In the early 2000s, split and public corporatization of KNR was decided by the South Korean government, and in 2003, KNR adopted the current KORAIL logo in blue to prepare corporatization. On 1 January 2005, KNR was split into ''Korea Railroad Corporation'' (KORAIL), which succeede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Train Express
Korea Train eXpress (), often known as KTX (), is South Korea's high-speed rail system, operated by Korail. Construction began on the high-speed line from Seoul to Busan in 1992. KTX services were launched on April 1, 2004. From Seoul Station the KTX lines radiate with stops at Seoul Station, Yongsan station towards Busan and Gwangju. A new line from Wonju to Gangneung was completed in December 2017 to serve the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Top speed for trains in regular service is currently , though the infrastructure is designed for . The initial rolling stock was based on Alstom's TGV Réseau, and was partly built in Korea. The domestically developed HSR-350x, which achieved in tests, resulted in a second type of high-speed trains now operated by Korail, the KTX Sancheon. The next generation KTX train, HEMU-430X, achieved 421.4 km/h in 2013, making South Korea the world's fourth country after Japan, France and China to develop a high-speed train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korail
The Korea Railroad Corporation ( Korean: 한국철도공사, Hanja: ), branded as KORAIL (코레일, officially changed to in November 2019), is the national railway operator in South Korea. Currently, KORAIL is a public corporation, managed by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation. KORAIL operates intercity/regional, commuter/metro and freight trains throughout South Korea, and has its headquarters in Daejeon. History Historically, the South Korean railway network was managed by the ''Railroad Administration Bureau'' of the Ministry of Transportation before 1963. On 1 September 1963, the bureau became an agency that was known as ''Korean National Railroad'' (KNR) in English. In the early 2000s, split and public corporatization of KNR was decided by the South Korean government, and in 2003, KNR adopted the current KORAIL logo in blue to prepare corporatization. On 1 January 2005, KNR was split into ''Korea Railroad Corporation'' (KORAIL), which succeeded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Railway Workers' Union
The Korean Railway Workers' Union (KRWU), also known as Cheoldo(-)nojo in Korean language, is a labor union of metal workers in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... The KRWU was founded in March 1947 as the ''Transportation Ministry Association'', affiliated with the Federation of Korean Trade Unions. See also * 2013 railroad strike in South Korea References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Korean Railway Workers' Union Trade unions in South Korea Trade unions established in 1947 1947 establishments in South Korea Organizations based in Seoul International Transport Workers' Federation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Railroad Strike Of 2006
The South Korean railroad strike of 2006 was a four-day walkout by members of the Korean Railway Workers' Union employed by the Korean National Railroad. It lasted from March 1 to March 4, when the union called a halt to the strike after most of the workers voluntarily returned to work. The number of striking workers fluctuated throughout the strike, but reached over 16,000 workers at its peak. During the strike, Korail's passenger service was decreased by 60%, on both national and Seoul Subway lines. Freight service was also greatly reduced. The principal issue, which was not resolved during the strike, was Korail's replacement of regular long-term positions with short-term contract positions. The strike was declared illegal by the government after emergency arbitration was imposed, and at least 411 strikers were arrested. 10 of those were indicted on charges of "interference with execution of duty," but the rest were released. 2000 union workers were also suspended by Korail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanbok
The (; term used in South Korea), also called () n North Korea and China, is an umbrella term which is used to refer to traditional ethnic Korean clothes, including the traditional clothing of the (Korean Chinese), an officially recognized ethnic minority in China. The term literally means "Korean clothing". Due to the isolation from each other for about 50 years, the styles of in South Korea, North Korea, and China, worn by the Korean ethnics from these three countries have developed separately from each other. Since the 1990s, the South Korean-style and the North Korean-style have been looking more and more similar to each other. Similarly, since the Chinese economic reform of China, there have been more exchanges with both Koreas leading to both the development and changes in Korean-Chinese-style in China; some of designs of the Korean-Chinese-style have been influenced and inspired by both South-Korean and North Korean designs. Earliest visual depictions of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Women Workers Association
The Korean Women Workers Association (KWWA or ''Han'guk yŏsŏng nodongjahoe'' 한국여성노동자회) is an organization in South Korea dedicated to advancing the human rights for working women and promoting gender equality. KWWA offers leadership training and monitors the effects of government policies on women workers. It was the first national women workers association in Korea. KWWA is also one of the founding members of the umbrella organization of the Korean Women's Associations United (KWAU). Historical background After the end of the Korean War, South Korea tried to rebuild the nation. Besides the dictatorial characteristics of Syngman Rhee and Park Chung Hee's administrations, women, mostly highly educated women, started to work towards establishing gender equality in South Korea. They created women's organizations, such as the Korean National Council of Women in 1959. After the Park regime established its position in power, it allowed some conservative organiza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Disputes In South Korea
Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Labour (human activity), or work ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour movement, consisting principally of labour unions ** Labour Party or Labor Party, a name used by several political parties Literature * ''Labor'' (journal), an American quarterly on the history of the labor movement * ''Labour/Le Travail'', an academic journal focusing on the Canadian labour movement * ''Labor'' (Tolstoy book) or ''The Triumph of the Farmer or Industry and Parasitism'' (1888) Music * ''Labour'' (song), 2023 single by Paris Paloma Places * La Labor, Honduras * Labor, Koper, Slovenia Other uses * ''Labor'' (album), a 2013 album by MEN * Labor (area), a Spanish customary unit * "Labor", an episode of TV series '' Superstore'' * Labour (constituency), a functional constituency in Hong Kong elections * Labors, fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 In South Korea
Events from the year 2006 in South Korea. Incumbents * President: Roh Moo-hyun * Prime Minister: ** Lee Hae-chan (until 14 March), ** Han Myeong-sook (starting 14 March) Events * March 1–4: South Korean railroad strike of 2006 * March 14: 2006 South Korean prime minister elections * April: The Saemangeum Seawall is completed * April 20: Han Myeong Sook becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Lee Hae-chan * May 12: The Korean Paralympic Committee is founded. * May 31: 2006 South Korean local elections * July 10: The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is formed. * July 21: 43rd Grand Bell Awards * November 25: 2006 Mnet Asian Music Awards * December 31: 2006 KBS Drama Awards Sport * South Korea at the 2006 Winter Olympics * South Korea at the 2006 Winter Paralympics * South Korea at the 2006 Asian Games * 2006 BWF World Junior Championships * 2006 World Junior Curling Championships * 2006 Korea Open * 2006 in South Korean football * 2006 Peace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In South Korea
Events from the year 2007 in South Korea. Incumbents *President: Roh Moo-hyun *Prime Minister: Han Myeong-sook until April 2, Han Duck-soo Events * BBK stock price manipulation incident * February 7: Manhunt International 2007 * April 2: Han Duck-soo becomes prime minister of South Korea, replacing Han Myeong-sook * June 30: The Free trade agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea is signed. * July 19: 2007 South Korean hostage crisis in Afghanistan * August 17: Jellyfish Entertainment is founded. * November 17: 2007 Mnet Asian Music Awards * December 7: 2007 South Korea oil spill * December 19: 2007 South Korean presidential election Sport * 2007 in South Korean football * 2007 Korea Professional Baseball season * South Korea at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games * South Korea at the 2007 Asian Winter Games * South Korea at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics * South Korea at the 2007 UCI Road World Championships * 2007 Korea Open Sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In South Korea
Events in the year 2008 in South Korea. Incumbents * President: ** Roh Moo-hyun (until February 25), ** Lee Myung-bak (starting February 25) * Prime Minister: ** Han Myeong-sook (until 29 February), ** Han Seung-soo (starting 29 February) Events * 2008 Grand National Party Convention bribery incident January February *2008 Namdaemun fire broke out on February 10. March *2008 Asian Wrestling Championships were held in Jeju City from March 18 to 23. April *2008 Asian Judo Championships were held from April 26 to 27. South Korea had two Gold medalists, six Silver medalists, and 4 Bronze medalists. May * 24: 2008 US beef protest in South Korea June July * 52nd Miss Korea 2008 was a beauty pageant. It was held on July 8, 2008 at Sejong Center. August *South Korea competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in August. The country had participants that won a total of 31 medals. September October *South Korea participated in the 2008 Asian Beach Games, which took place from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Labor Disputes And Strikes
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