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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions launched a two-week general strike on Monday, demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol. It is feared the general strike will dampen any signs of a recovery in exports, which prop up South Korea’s economy. The country posted a trade surplus of $1.13 billion last month, ending a 15-month streak of trade deficit. The confederation threatened to mobilize more tha...

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions launched a two-week general strike on Monday, demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol. It is feared the general strike will dampen any signs of a recovery in exports, which prop up South Korea’s economy. The country posted a trade surplus of $1.13 billion last month, ending a 15-month streak of trade deficit. The confederation threatened to mobilize more tha...

Motorists will have to choose between the longer route or paying more as road tolls take another hike...

Bangladesh garment workers protest murder of union leader; India: Punjab commuter transport workers strike; South Korea: Hyundai Motor union to strike date for higher pay; Australia: Tasmanian iron-ore miners walk out; New Zealand school principals vote on third pay offer

“We are the generation who are going to deliver on what Neil ‘Plunkett’ O’Boyle and so many others gave their lives for”. These were the words of Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pearse Doherty speaking at...

Around 1,100 to 1,200 local workers used to work in the mine, but without alternative work opportunities in the remote location, they now look at an uncertain future

News-Miner opinion: The Daily News-Miner noted with interest the story that Fred Meyer West retail workers voted in an on-site election to unionize under United Food and Commercial Worker’s Union

Contractual employees of the Punjab Roadways and the Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation went on strike on Tuesday to press for their demands, including an increase in salaries.

Buses missing from roads as contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PRTC go on strike, India News, Times Now

The protestors, including permanent and contractual drivers and conductors, are also planning to gherao the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday.