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POSCO draws backlash over plan to directly hire subcontracted workers

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POSCO draws backlash over plan to directly hire subcontracted workers
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Controversy is growing over POSCO’s plan to directly hire around 7,000 subcontracted workers performing manual labor at its plants in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, and Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province. While existing employees criticized the decision as unfair and voiced concerns that the company would cut welfare benefits to offset higher labor costs, subcontracted workers claimed they would continue to face wage discrimination even after being directly hired. “Management should not overlo

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