SEOUL, South Korea - Tens of thousands of South Korean autoworkers
went on strike yesterday to oppose imports of U.S. beef and the
pro-business policies of President Lee Myung Bak, joining
antigovernment demonstrations that have raged for weeks. The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one
store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes." U.S. beef generally is cheaper than domestic meat, with prices as
low as one-fourth that of Korean beef, depending on cut and
quality. But South Korea had largely banned imports of U.S. beef since 2003,
when the first case of mad cow disease was discovered in the United
States. Lee agreed to lift the import ban in April just before a
summit with President Bush, provoking a public backlash. Seoul negotiated an... // Philadelphia Inquirer

SEOUL, Jul 03, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. started a one-day partial strike on Wednesday, taking the lead in an umbrella union group's protest against the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said.

"We are now on strike," said a union spokesman by telephone from Hyundai's main factory in Ulsan, some 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul. Roughly 45,000 workers plan to lay down their tools for two hours during both the day and night shifts at Hyundai's four plants in South Korea.

Hyundai workers are demanding their government renegotiate a deal that allowed the United States to resume sales of its beef in South Korea despite widespread concerns here over mad cow disease.

Large-scale... // Trading Markets

The Southern Ledger (Enlarge photo)

Tens of thousands of auto workers in South Korea went on strike Wednesday to oppose the government's lifting of a ban on U.S. beef imports.

Partial walkouts at Kia Motors Corp. and South Korea's largest carmaker, Hyundai Motor Co., were the centerpiece of a one-day strike by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to protest U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak. U.S. beef returned to South Korean store shelves Tuesday under a new import agreement.

About 20,000 workers at Kia Motors Corp. stopped work for two hours, union officials said. Some 13,000 other Kia workers on the night shift and about 45,000 union members at Hyundai Motor Co. planned to do the same later in the day.

The 600,000-member KCTU said about 130,000 workers across the nation... // The Southern Ledger

By: Jae-Soon Chang, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEOUL, South Korea - Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes." U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices up to 75 per cent lower than Korean beef depending on cut and quality.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was one of the first customers, buying 12 kilograms from the A-Meat store in Seoul - the only place currently selling U.S. beef.

"I had American beef together with my grandson and other family members... // CJAD

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes." U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices up to 75 per cent lower than Korean beef depending on cut and quality.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was one of the first customers, buying 12 kilograms from the A-Meat store in Seoul - the only place currently selling U.S. beef.

"I had American beef together with my grandson and other family members yesterday," Han's office quoted him as saying during a meeting with a local religious leader. "It was nice and tasted good."

Store owner Park Chang-gyu said about 400 kilograms of meat was sold Tuesday.

"U.S. beef is selling like hotcakes," Park said. He added, however, that anti-U.S.... // News1130

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was ``selling like hotcakes.''

U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices as low as one-fourth that of Korean beef depending on cut and quality.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was one of the first customers, buying 26 pounds from the A-Meat store in Seoul - the only place currently selling U.S. beef.

``I had American beef together with my grandson and other family members yesterday,'' Han's office quoted him as... // guardian.co.uk

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes."

U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices as low as one-fourth that of Korean beef depending on cut and quality.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was one of the first customers, buying 26 pounds from the A-Meat store in Seoul — the only place currently selling U.S. beef.

"I had American beef together with my grandson and other family members yesterday," Han's office quoted him as... // MLive.com

The Associated Press (Enlarge photo)

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes."

U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices as low as one-fourth that of Korean beef depending on cut and quality.

Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was one of the first customers, buying 26 pounds from the A-Meat store in Seoul the only place currently selling U.S. beef.

"I had American beef together with my grandson and other family members yesterday," Han's office quoted him as saying... // The Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose resumed U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of new President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after U.S. beef returned to South Korean store shelves for the first time under a much-criticized import deal with Washington, although the sale was limited to one store run by a U.S. beef importer.

«U.S. beef is selling like hotcakes,» said Park Chang-gyu, owner of the A-Meat store in Seoul, adding that about 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of meat was sold Tuesday. He said anti-U.S beef protesters held a demonstration in front of the store Wednesday, causing sales to be halted for about three hours.

Prime... // PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

SEOUL, Jul 02, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. will walk off their jobs Wednesday as part of a planned one-day partial strike to protest the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said.

Roughly 45,000 workers planned to lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai's main factory in Ulsan, about 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and hold street rallies.

Hyundai workers are demanding their government renegotiate a deal that allowed the United States to resume sales of its beef in South Korea despite widespread concerns here over mad cow disease.

Large-scale street demonstrations have taken place almost daily in Seoul and other major South Korean cities for... // Trading Markets

SEOUL, Jul 02, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The union of South Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., will stage a two-day partial strike from Wednesday to protest the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said Tuesday.

About 44,000 workers will lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai Motor's plants in South Korea to join an industrial action organized by an umbrella labor group over the U.S. beef deal and other government policies, the union said on its Web site.

On Sunday, the Korean Metal Workers' Union, which is coordinating the work stoppage, said 76 percent of its members supported the industrial action. The umbrella labor group includes auto industry unions.... // Trading Markets

SEOUL, Jul 2, 2008 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workers at HYUNDAI MOTOR CO. (KSE:005380) were set to walk off their jobs Wednesday as part of a planned one-day partial strike to protest the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said. Starting 3:00 p.m., roughly 45,000 workers planned to lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai's main factory in Ulsan, about 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul,... // Trading Markets

ABC News (Enlarge photo)

Tens of thousands of South Korean auto workers went on strike Wednesday to oppose U.S. beef imports and the pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak, joining anti-government protests that have raged for weeks.

The walkout came a day after American beef went on sale in one store, where the owner says the meat was "selling like hotcakes."

U.S. beef is usually considerably cheaper than domestic meat, with prices as low as one-fourth that of Korean beef... // ABC News

SEOUL, Jul 02, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380) were set to walk off their jobs Wednesday as part of a planned one-day partial strike to protest the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said.

Starting 3:00 p.m., roughly 45,000 workers planned to lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai's main factory in Ulsan, about 400 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and hold street rallies.

Hyundai workers are demanding their government renegotiate a deal that allowed the United States to resume sales of its beef in South Korea despite widespread concerns here over mad cow disease.

Large-scale street demonstrations have taken place almost daily in Seoul and other... // Trading Markets

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co. planned to put down their tools for two hours Wednesday in a strike called to oppose the government's lifting of a ban on U.S. beef imports.

The partial walkout at South Korea's largest carmaker is the centerpiece of a one-day strike by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to protest pro-business policies of President Lee Myung-bak.

The 600,000-member KCTU said about 130,000 workers across the nation were expected in the job action, with workers at textile and chemical factories joining the 45,000 strikers at Hyundai. It also urged members to participate in candlelight rallies against beef imports later Wednesday.

The government has billed the planned work stoppage as an «illegal and political» strike unrelated to... // PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

SEOUL, Jul 02, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. will walk off their jobs Wednesday as part of a planned one-day partial strike to protest the resumption of U.S. beef imports, union officials said.

Roughly 45,000 workers planned to lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai's main factory in Ulsan, about 400 kilometers southwest of Seoul, and hold street rallies.

Hyundai workers are demanding their government renegotiate a deal that allowed the United States to resume sales of its beef in South Korea despite widespread concerns here over mad cow disease.

Large-scale street demonstrations have taken place almost daily in Seoul and other major South Korean cities for nearly two... // Trading Markets

SEOUL, Jul 01, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- HYMOF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The union of South Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380), will go on strike for two days from Wednesday to protest the resumption of American beef imports, union officials said Tuesday.

About 44,000 workers will lay down their tools for two hours during both day and night shifts at Hyundai's plants in South Korea, the union said on its website.

On Sunday, the Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU), which includes auto industry unions and is coordinating the work stoppage against beef imports from the United States, said 76 per cent of its members supported the industrial action.

"Our strike is legitimate because it was approved by union members," said Chang Kyu-ho, a union... // Trading Markets

WEEKS of protests in South Korea against US beef imports will soon spread to the Asian nation's biggest carmaker, the union at Hyundai Motor says.

Some 45,000 workers would walk out for two hours each tomorow and Thursday both to protest at the imports and to press management in wage talks, Hyundai Motor union spokesman Chang Ki-Ho said.

"Unions cannot be left out of the public fight for health, now joined by even school students,'' Mr Chang said.

Metalworkers' unions said yesterday they expected up to 130,000 workers in auto and other industries to support the partial nationwide strike tomorrow.

Seoul's decision in April to resume US beef imports, which were halted in 2003 after a mad cow case in the US, sparked... // Courier Mail

WEEKS of protests in South Korea against US beef imports will soon spread to the Asian nation's biggest carmaker, the union at Hyundai Motor says.

Some 45,000 workers would walk out for two hours each tomorow and Thursday both to protest at the imports and to press management in wage talks, Hyundai Motor union spokesman Chang Ki-Ho said.

"Unions cannot be left out of the public fight for health, now joined by even school students,'' Mr Chang said.

Metalworkers' unions said yesterday they expected up to 130,000 workers in auto and other industries to support the partial nationwide strike tomorrow.

Seoul's decision in April to resume US beef imports, which were halted in 2003 after a mad cow case in the US, sparked... // PerthNow

WEEKS of protests in South Korea against US beef imports will soon spread to the Asian nation's biggest carmaker, the union at Hyundai Motor says.

Some 45,000 workers would walk out for two hours each tomorow and Thursday both to protest at the imports and to press management in wage talks, Hyundai Motor union spokesman Chang Ki-Ho said.

"Unions cannot be left out of the public fight for health, now joined by even school students,'' Mr Chang said.

Metalworkers' unions said yesterday they expected up to 130,000 workers in auto and other industries to support the partial nationwide strike tomorrow.

Seoul's decision in April to resume US beef imports, which were halted in 2003 after a mad cow case in the US, sparked... // Melbourne Herald Sun

The labor union of Hyundai Motor, South Korea's top automaker, will begin a two-day partial strike Wednesday in protest against the resumption of U.S. beef imports.

About 44,000 Hyundai Motor workers are expected to lay down their tools for two hours Wednesday and Thursday to join the protests organized by the Korean Metal Workers' Union.

"Our strike is legitimate because it was approved by union members," Chang Kyu-ho, a union spokesman at Hyundai Motor, was quoted as saying by Yonhap News.

On Sunday, the Korean Metal Workers' Union, which is coordinating the work stoppage,... // 코리아타임즈