Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction's corporate union HHIC Labor Union, established in January of this year under multiple labor-union policy, has taken over representative negotiation rights from trade union, Metal Union of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (HHIC branch), it announced on September 4.

Both unions went through procedures for unification of unions for collective negotiation. However, being unable to narrow down differences in opinions, HHIC Union with majority of members has been decided to exercise representative negotiation rights.

HHIC Union and Hanjin's management party commence the first negotiation for Wage and Collective Agreement on the day.

Planning early settlement and normalization, both parties will discuss about amendment of existing collective agreement, as well as securing stable employment, how to normalize the company, etc.

source:asiasis