48 h. ago South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia landed in South Korea on Friday. TV footage showed the charter plane, a Boeing 747-8i from Korean Air, landing in Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, on Friday. The footage later showed workers, […]

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48 h. ago South Korean workers return home after days of detention in Georgia following immigration raid

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid in the United States last week were brought back home on a charter plane and reunited with their loved ones on Friday. They were among about 475 people detained during the Sept. 4 immigration raid at a battery factory […]

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54 h. ago South Korean Charter Plane Departs US to Bring Workers Back Home

Hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a US immigration sweep last week are returning home on a chartered plane, an episode that has stirred doubts over Korean investment and strained ties between the two allies.

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3 d. ago South Korea’s Lee Warns US Immigration Raid May Hit Investment

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said a US immigration raid that led to the detention of more than 300 Korean workers has unsettled companies pouring billions into America.

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3 d. ago Built to respond, designed to last: Why construction must be at the heart of our city’s future

As Calgarians head to the polls in October we face a pivotal question: what kind of city do we need to build? The Calgary Construction Association, representing more than 870 member companies and 100,000 local workers and their families, has released its civic policy platform — Calgary: Built to Respond, Designed to Last. It is […]

Culture

4 d. ago ICE Raid Disrupts Construction at LG Energy Plants Across US

The immigration raid at an LG Energy Solution Ltd.-owned battery plant in Georgia has disrupted construction at multiple sites across the US, clouding the outlook for billions of dollars of investment by South Korean conglomerates.

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4 d. ago Trump upsetting U.S. allies needed to counter China’s growing influence

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade and immigration policies are undermining relationships that have been cornerstones of American foreign policy to counter China’s growing influence, eroding years of diplomatic investments spanning administrations. The latest fracture came Friday, when hundreds of South Korean workers were detained at a Hyundai manufacturing plant in Georgia, a facility […]

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5 d. ago South Korea finalizing the return of hundreds of citizens detained in U.S.

South Korean leaders describe the sense of betrayal felt by the United States after President Donald Trump detained hundreds of workers at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

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6 d. ago South Korean Companies Reel From Fallout of Hyundai Plant Raid

South Korea’s biggest conglomerates are rushing to contain fallout from a sweeping US immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor Co.-LG Energy Solution Ltd. battery venture in Georgia, a move that threatens to disrupt the electric-vehicle supply chain and put billions of dollars in planned investments at risk.

Economics

8 d. ago ICE agents detain 475 people in raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia

A special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in the state said those arrested were mostly South Korean citizens, 'illegally present in the United States.'

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8 d. ago Workers from across province gather to address privatization “crisis” in Newfoundland & Labrador

CORNER BROOK, NL — Public sector workers from across the province are gathering this weekend to exchange ideas and develop strategies to defend against privatization of public services in Newfoundland & Labrador. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a three-day conference at the Greenwood Inn & Suites in Corner Brook, where workers […]

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9 d. ago Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins

OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour […]

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1 week ago Extendicare workers across Alberta to hold day of action events

CUPE members call for better wages in long-term care sector EDMONTON, AB — CUPE members working at Extendicare long-term care facilities will hold day of action events in six communities tomorrow to call for higher wages and better working conditions. Media are welcome to attend. Bonnyville, AB 4:00-6:00 pm Splash Park, 4001 41 St. Fort […]

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2 w. ago South Korea kicks off U.S. deals bonanza after Trump, Lee meet

(Bloomberg) — South Korean firms announced a flurry of deals with US businesses, including $50 billion in agreements with Boeing Co. and GE Aerospace, after the nations’ leaders met in-person for the first time in Washington on Monday. The two sides had reached a last-minute trade deal at the end of July that set tariffs […]

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2 w. ago Trump eyes North Korea meet as he ambushes South Korean leader

Washington (AFP) — US President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped again to meet North Korea’s leaders as he fired off an extraordinary attack against the South’s leader hours before opening talks with him. Trump, who met Kim Jong Un three times in his first term, hailed their relationship and that he knew him “better […]

Politics

2 w. ago Trump claims ‘purge or revolution’ in South Korea before meeting new leader

It was not immediately clear what Trump was referring to in his post, issued ahead of his meeting with new South Korean president Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday.

Politics

2 w. ago Melaka’s Graphytoon Brings Kids Drawings to Life — AI Turns Young Art into Animated Stories

SEOUL, South Korea — Melaka, a South Korean technology company, has unveiled Graphytoon, an innovative AI-powered animation platform that transforms children’s hand-drawn artwork into dynamic animated stories with integrated voice narration. This breakthrough educational technology empowers young learners to become digital storytellers while enhancing creative learning experiences in classrooms and homes worldwide. Originally launched as […]

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2 w. ago Five Things to Watch in South Korea’s Lee First Trump Meeting

When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets with Donald Trump at the White House for the first time on Monday, the Asian leader will face his biggest test since taking office less than three months ago.

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3 w. ago Rising heat a ’public health crisis’ for workers, including in Canada: WHO

The World Health Organization says climate change-driven heat is a “public health crisis” for workers around the globe and experts say Canada is no exception. The WHO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a joint report on Friday saying outdoor workers in construction, farming and other physically demanding jobs are at especially high risk […]

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3 w. ago Canada Post union says negotiation meeting delayed, with talks to continue Monday

Negotiations that had been scheduled for Friday between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been delayed. A press release from CUPW says it’s been informed by Canada Post that the Crown corporation needs more time to review offers from the union. The postponement comes after the two parties returned to the […]

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