With Yellow Envelope Act taking effect, unions should exercise restraint

The revised Trade Union and Labor Relations Act, more commonly known as the β€œYellow Envelope Act,” has just gone into effect. Labor groups hail it as a step forward for workers’ rights, but critics warn it could destabilize the country’s labor-management relations.

Earlier, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions warned it would call a general strike in July against prime contractors that refuse to bargain with subcontractors' unions.

The business community, meanwhile, is on edge.

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