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  • 배달앱 만든 놈 진짜 나와라 　[Comment]
    아니 ㄹㅇㅋㅋ
    Joseph Jackson　2025-07-03　Community
  • What nicknames were you given? 　[Comment]
    What nicknames were you given? For example, I was called Dog, Albatross, Albany, Albino 🤣🤣🤣
    Sharon Perez　2025-07-03　Community
  • What nicknames were you given? 　
    What nicknames were you given? For example, I was called Dog, Albatross, Albany, Albino 🤣🤣🤣
    bbina38　2025-07-03　Community
  • Here's a kitten waiting for you 🥹 　[Comment]
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    Joon　2025-07-03　Community
  • Here's a kitten waiting for you 🥹 　
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    ktent　2025-07-03　Community
  • ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ Please click the recommendation. 　
    plz
    Lone Chaser　2025-07-03　Community
  • 배달앱 만든 놈 진짜 나와라 　
    아니 돈까스 8천원짜리 하나 먹고 싶은데 최소주문금액이 15,000원이래.그래서 꾸역꾸역 7천원짜리 치즈스틱을 담았어.그랬더니 배달비 4천원이 붙네?그럼 8천원짜리 먹으려다 16,000원을 태워?이게 맞아? 이게 창조경제냐고그냥 굶는다 내가
    Quake Voice　2025-07-03　Community
  • The secret of my password 　
    It's convenient that it tells me "Your password is incorrect" every time I'm wrong.
    Silver Fox　2025-07-03　Community
  • Hit the recommend button for me quickly, don't just leave. 　
    Please give me a recommendation.Please.Just click it, recommend.
    Nova Hunter　2025-07-03　Community
  • First place hahahaha 　
    1st place kekekekekeke
    Lone Chaser　2025-07-03　Community
  • 🎉 Free AirPods Pro 2 Event (2025.07.03 ~ 2025.07.13) 　
    📅 Event PeriodThursday, July 3, 2025 ~ Sunday, July 13, 2025⏰ DeadlineSunday, July 13, 2025, 6:00 PM KST🎁 WinnerOnly 1 Winner! (2nd place... unfortunately, better luck next time 😢)🏆 PrizeAirPods Pro 2nd Generation (It's truly free, you can trust us)✍️ How to Participate Sign up for Stenka Community Write posts freely The person who wrote the post that receives the most "Recommendations" during the event period wins! ✅ Any Post is OK! Funny posts, sad posts, angry posts, and nonsensical rants are all welcome! The content truly doesn't matter. If your post touches hearts, that's the path to AirPods. 📞 Winner Announcement After the event ends, we will notify the winner by phone. Don't worry if you miss the call. We will contact you multiple times until Monday, July 14th, 8:00 PM. If your phone number is incorrect, the prize will be given to the 2nd place winner. 🖊 Post Now! Your single line might just call the AirPods to you!👉 Go to Community
    admin　2025-07-03　Events
  • Unregistered foreign workers trapped in the shadows of 'fake small businesses with less than 5 employees' 　
    ⓒ Provided by Finding Rights Union (Gwonyuhada)Undocumented foreign workers employed at a lodging facility in Seoul endured extreme labor conditions, working in 24-hour shifts on alternate days. They received no overtime pay or severance pay, and were even subjected to harassment by management. All of this occurred under the guise of being a "workplace with less than 5 employees," despite the actual number of staff significantly exceeding this figure. Left in a blind spot of the law, they became victims of a structural loophole known as a "fake workplace with less than 5 employees."24-Hour Alternate Day Shifts and a Reality Without AllowancesMr. A, an undocumented foreign worker who worked at a lodging facility in Jongno, Seoul, repeatedly worked 24-hour shifts followed by a day off. Beyond his basic salary, he received no overtime pay, night shift pay, or holiday pay. "The manager used to curse at me and harass me," Mr. A said. "The work was too difficult, and later I quit because I wasn't even getting paid allowances."The problem was that this workplace was registered as a "workplace with less than 5 employees," the key threshold of the Labor Standards Act. However, there were only 4 undocumented foreign workers, and including day shift workers, laundry staff, and the manager, the total number of employees exceeded seven.Circumventing the Labor Standards Act: The Structural Problem of Fictitious RegistrationThe current Labor Standards Act applies major provisions such as overtime pay, night shift pay, holiday pay, annual paid leave, notice of dismissal, and severance pay only to businesses that consistently employ 5 or more workers. Consequently, some businesses conceal their actual employee count of 5 or more and falsely register as "less than 5 employees."The lodging facility in question was found to have evaded the protections of the Labor Standards Act by falsely reporting itself as a workplace with fewer than 5 employees. As a result, undocumented foreign workers employed there received no legal protections, including various allowances and limits on working hours.Undocumented Foreign Workers Outside the Protection of the LawThe seriousness of the problem is also evident in their status as "undocumented foreign workers." It is difficult for them to report their suffering to the outside or assert their legal rights. Even when the Ministry of Employment and Labor conducts labor inspections, their undocumented status leads to complications with violations of the Immigration Control Act, making it difficult to provide proper protective measures.Some workers at the lodging facility endured these issues and filed claims for unpaid wages. The Ministry of Employment and Labor confirmed that the actual number of employees was 5 or more and launched an investigation.The Reality of Fictitious Workplaces and the Structural Risks of Labor Blind SpotsThis incident is not merely a case of illegal employment. It is a structural problem created by the combination of employers' fictitious registrations, the authorities' neglect of blind spots, and the limitations in the application of the law. An official from the Ministry of Employment and Labor stated, "There are not a few cases where businesses employing foreign workers evade the Labor Standards Act through fictitious registration," and added, "We will take legal action against those found to be in violation."Such structural evasion pushes undocumented foreign workers into even more vulnerable positions and has become a breeding ground for human rights violations and long working hours.Calls for Institutional Improvements Are Also OngoingExperts point out the need for the following institutional improvements: First, **strengthened on-site investigations into the criteria for workplaces with less than 5 employees and stricter penalties for fictitious reporting** are necessary. Second, **institutional mechanisms must be established to resolve the dual blind spot, ensuring that undocumented foreign workers can be protected under labor standards laws**. Third, **the labor inspection functions of the Ministry of Employment and Labor need to be enhanced, and information-sharing systems between related agencies must be made more robust**. This incident is not an isolated event at a single workplace. As long as the boundary of the "less than 5 employees" system is unclear and structural circumventions exist to exploit it, another victim can arise at any time. Our society is now at a point where we must re-examine the legal framework for un Fprotected workers.
    admin　2025-06-30　News
  • "We weren't just fired. The responsibility also disappeared with us." 　
    Provided by SonjabgoIn October 2022, following a fire at the Korea Optical Hi-Tech plant in Gumi, the company chose to liquidate its corporate entity. Consequently, 17 foreign workers who refused voluntary resignation were unilaterally dismissed. The dismissed workers have been staging a rooftop protest for 537 days, from January 2023 to the present, appealing that “the dismissal was unjust.”They initiated legal action, arguing that foreign investment companies in Korea must also bear legal responsibility once they employ workers. However, the first instance court's judgment differed.Court: “Dismissal Justified”…Union: “Ruling Based Only on Formality”On June 27, 2025, the Seoul Administrative Court dismissed all lawsuits filed by the Metal Workers' Union and seven workers seeking the cancellation of reconsideration rulings for unfair dismissal and unfair labor practices. The court ruled that “Korea Nitto Optical, which succeeded the business, is a separate legal entity,” and that the dismissal was a “normal dismissal through proper procedures.”This ruling has drawn criticism for being “based solely on formal corporate personhood.” Choi Hyun-hwan, head of the Korea Optical branch of the Metal Workers' Union, stated, “Our voices demanding rightful employment succession due to being a foreign-invested workplace were ignored, and the court effectively condoned the employer’s evasion of responsibility.”Tak Seon-ho, the lawyer representing the workers, also criticized, “The court judged based only on the apparent corporate structure, disregarding the economic reality.” He added, “It did not hold accountable the circumstances where the Japanese parent company manipulated its corporate structure for relocation to avoid responsibility for domestic employment.”Restructuring of Foreign-Invested Enterprises: A Signal of Permitted Exemption?The workplace where the dismissed workers belonged continued to operate in a manner that effectively inherited the same operations and clients, yet legal succession was not recognized. In response, the Metal Workers' Union warned, “This ruling could set a precedent that justifies unfair restructuring and dismissals in foreign-invested companies.”Indeed, this case is currently undergoing mediation proceedings at the ‘OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises National Contact Point (NCP)’ under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. A determination is underway to ascertain whether Japan's Nitto Denko, the parent company of Korea Nitto Optical, has fulfilled its worker responsibilities in accordance with international standards.Experts point out the urgent need for the following institutional improvements: Strengthening legal responsibilities based on substantial employment succession during the restructuring of foreign-invested enterprises. Revising systems to include automatic employment succession when the same production and assets are inherited. Ensuring the effectiveness of domestic mediation and sanction systems for foreign-invested companies that do not comply with international standards. Although the workers were dismissed, the results of their labor remain, still being used for the company's profits. The legal entity has changed, but the factory, the products, and the labor itself have not. If so, we ask: Who should bear the responsibility for this labor? For whom is this ruling, which condones “employment without responsibility,” intended?
    admin　2025-06-30　News
  • "Wage arrears, we will pursue them to the end"... The Ministry of Employment and Labor's strong response is showing results one after another 　
    3.5 million won, 6.7 million won. For foreign workers, this is money they must rely on for their livelihood, but for employers, was it a "manageable" amount that allowed them to evade responsibility for several months? However, the Cheonan Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor pursued every instance of wage arrears to the end. Ultimately, by tracking employers in real-time, they apprehended them, and the unpaid wages were returned to the workers. How Did the Incident Occur? The Cheonan Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor confirmed that Mr. A, a foreign national and business owner of Vietnamese nationality, had absconded for over seven months after failing to pay 3.5 million won in wages to foreign workers. The investigation revealed that Mr. A evaded his obligation by not responding to summons for appearances. Consequently, the Ministry of Employment and Labor initiated real-time location tracking and apprehended Mr. A in Osan, Gyeonggi Province. After paying the withheld wages, Mr. A was handed over to the immigration office due to his illegal stay status. Around the same time, another employer, Mr. B, also evaded capture for seven months after failing to pay 6.7 million won in wages but was apprehended in an operation at a business site within Cheonan city. In this case as well, all outstanding wages were settled. Recurring Wage Arrears, Recurring Responses These cases are just a few examples. The Cheonan Branch has previously apprehended employers for minor wage arrears, such as 2.4 million won and 1.2 million won, through real-time tracking. The director of the branch personally visited five workplaces with high-value or numerous wage arrears, recovering a total of 1.7 billion won in wages and returning rightful compensation to 204 workers. The Ministry of Employment and Labor's response goes beyond mere enforcement; it sends a strong warning message regarding structural issues. In particular, with an increasing number of cases where employers exploit the vulnerability of foreign workers, who may be hesitant to report due to their residency status, proactive government intervention is being further emphasized. "Wage Arrears Threaten Livelihoods and Constitute Serious Criminal Offenses" Cheonan Branch Director Choi Jong-soo stated, "Wage arrears are serious crimes that threaten livelihoods," and added, "We will strictly enforce measures against employers who fail to comply with summons without justifiable reason or intentionally withhold wages, including issuing arrest warrants and pursuing compulsory investigations as a principle." Indeed, these apprehensions are being recognized not merely as the detection of rule violations but as the "fulfillment of responsibility" by the government to protect workers' right to survival. Experts point out the urgent need for the following systemic improvements: First, the surveillance system for wage arrears targeting foreign workers needs to be strengthened. Second, the standards for criminal penalties against employers who commit wage arrears must be clarified to prevent intentional evasion from the outset. Third, real-time response capabilities should be enhanced through information linkage between immigration and employment and labor administration. Numerous foreign workers who cannot send money back to their home countries or afford medical expenses due to not receiving their wages. In this case, we can clearly see the message that their rights must be protected within the framework of the law. For the simple principle that "wages must be paid for labor" to function as reality in Korean society, such decisive enforcement must continue.
    admin　2025-06-30　News
  • Has anyone been to the place that sells Uzbek food in front of Byeongjeom Station? 　[Comment]
    Is there anyone who has been to a Uzbekistan restaurant about 5 minutes away from Byeongjeom Station?   They say the food is delicious?
    그래요ㅇ　2025-06-30　Community