POSCO Union Calls Company Blockade a Declaration of War
POSCO is embroiled in controversy over unfair labor practices, with allegations that it interfered with normal labor union activities. The management explained that it responded in principle to the union’s activities conducted without prior consultation.The POSCO labor union stated on Aug. 27 that a
The POSCO labor union has denounced the company's blockade as a "declaration of war" following a physical clash on August 26 at the Pohang Steelworks. The union claims the management interfered with routine on-site activities, including delivering beverages to prevent heat-related illnesses and implementing dispute guidelines. The union president and senior vice president engaged in a physical altercation, with the president collapsing from exhaustion due to over two hours of physical restraint.
The union asserts that the management's actions constitute a violation of constitutional and legal rights and plans to pursue legal action. Management maintains that the union's activities should be conducted outside working hours and with prior approval, emphasizing that the partial strike slated for September would be the first in 58 years since POSCO's founding in 1968.
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