Recommendation to Major Cardboard Manufacturer: Over 7,800 Printing Plates to be Stored Free of Charge
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has issued a recommendation for major cardboard manufacturer Nippon Tokan Package to pay for services and prevent recurrence after it was found to have illegally required subcontractors to store over 7,800 items free of charge.
YKKAP Recommended for Violations of Subcontracting Law - 4,997 Tooling Stored Free of Charge
YKKAP has been reprimanded by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for violating subcontracting laws by having 4,997 toolings stored free of charge by contracted firms.
Airport Union Submits Direct Negotiation Request to Incheon International Airport and Korea Airports Corporation
Workers from 15 airports across the country submitted a request for direct negotiations to the main contractors, Incheon International Airport Corporation and Korea Airports Corporation.
The Fair Trade Commission launches an investigation into Samsung Electronics for unfairly reducing subcontracted quantities
The Fair Trade Commission of South Korea is investigating Samsung Electronics for allegedly unfairly reducing the quantities of goods ordered from subcontractors, leading to financial distress for one subcontractor.
Illegal subcontracting that led to ‘worker burial death’... Construction company representatives and public officials in Goyang City charged without detention
In Goyang City, South Korea, several construction company officials and public servants have been charged for illegal subcontracting practices that led to the death of a worker in a burial incident at a construction site.
KFTC Initiates Review of Four Companies Including POSCO E&C for Shifting Safety Costs to Subcontractors
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has begun a review of four construction companies, including POSCO E&C, for allegedly unfairly shifting industrial safety costs and responsibilities to subcontractors.
Repetitive Industrial Accidents in Construction: Due to Aging Workforce and Reduced Construction Costs, the Adequate Wage System as a Solution
A survey reveals that construction industry stakeholders attribute the recurrent industrial accidents primarily to insufficient construction costs, an aging and low-skilled workforce, and illegal subcontracting practices.
Tirado, the radiator manufacturer, violated subcontracting laws by having subcontractors store molds for free
The Fair Trade Commission of Japan has recognized Tirado, a radiator manufacturer, for violating subcontracting laws by requiring subcontractors to store metal molds without compensation.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Deletes Subcontracting Data Ahead of Fair Trade Commission Investigation... Supreme Court Rules 'No Evidence Destruction'
The Supreme Court of South Korea ruled that the deletion of subcontracting-related data by Hyundai Heavy Industries employees does not constitute evidence destruction, framing it as an exercise of their rights to defend themselves.
Oil worker won in court - receives millions in compensation and a permanent job
An oil worker has won a legal battle resulting in a permanent job and substantial compensation from Okea after being deemed illegally contracted for over four years.
Recommendation from the Fair Trade Commission to Nissan-affiliated dealers: Faulty vehicles to be transported for free by repair shops
The Fair Trade Commission plans to issue a recommendation to Nissan-affiliated dealers in Tokyo, urging compliance with the Subcontract Act after they required repair shops to transport faulty vehicles without compensation.
Allegations of Cost Transfer for Golf Practice Facility at Yoon Suk-yeol's Residence... Hyundai Engineering Under Investigation by Fair Trade Commission
Investigations are underway concerning allegations that Hyundai Construction violated subcontracting laws during the construction of an illegal golf practice facility at the president's residence under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.
Workers exploited at Turku shipyard – Sentencing received
A subcontractor at the Turku shipyard in Finland was sentenced to six months of conditional imprisonment for exploiting workers from North Africa between 2020 and 2022.
The controversy over mass layoffs of about 100 at Korea GM ends with a provisional agreement between labor and management
Korea GM and the union reached a provisional agreement to ensure job retention for about 120 workers affected by subcontractor changes, maintaining wage and labor conditions amidst previous layoffs.