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    Noize MC will present his solo program "Not Everyone is Home" on November 24, 2025 at YES24 WANDERLOCH HALL, Seoul 19:30
    stenkacommunity　2025-06-22　Events
  • ‘62 People Trapped on Pig Farm’… The Full Story of the Assault and Wage Theft Case of Foreign Workers at a Pig Farm in Yeongam, Jeonnam 　
    [Yeongam, Jeonnam = April 29, 2025]   Mr. A (46), the owner of a pig farm in Yeongam, Jeonnam, was arrested on the 28th on charges of habitually assaulting 62 foreign workers from Nepal and Vietnam, and defaulting on approximately 260 million won in wages and severance pay. The Mokpo Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor stated, "A significant number of victimized workers received wages below the minimum wage and were exposed to violence and confinement."Nepalese Youth Who Died Two Months Ago Becomes a ClueThis case came to light after a Nepalese youth in his 20s, Mr. B, who was working at the same farm, died in February due to workplace bullying. Colleagues then requested external help, bringing the issue to the surface. Investigations confirmed that 62 individuals, including Mr. B, had experienced human rights violations such as long working hours, assault, and confiscation of passports and mobile phones.Unpaid Wages Amount to 260 Million Won... "De Facto Human Trafficking"According to the Ministry of Labor, Mr. A paid workers approximately 1.2 million won per month and did not settle overtime pay or severance pay at all. Many of the victims stated, "We were forced to clean pigsties even outside of work hours, and we had no days off." Human rights and labor organizations pointed out, "Given that the employer locked the accommodations and controlled their movements, it essentially amounts to human trafficking."Labor and Human Rights Groups Urge "Arrest of All Perpetrators and Fundamental Measures"Upon learning of the incident, the National Migrant Workers' Union and 15 human rights organizations held a press conference in front of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 29th, urging "fundamental measures including the arrest of all responsible parties and the abolition of the employment permit system for agriculture and livestock industries." They argued, "This is not an issue that can be resolved by punishing one employer; it is structural violence that has been neglected systemically," demanding, "The government must fulfill its duty of protection, not mediation."Ministry of Employment and Labor: "Form Dedicated TF for Comprehensive Investigation"Considering the severity of the case, the Ministry of Employment and Labor launched an emergency inspection of working conditions for foreign workers in approximately 30 farms in the Yeongam area. Kim Hyun-jung, head of the Mokpo Branch, announced, "We will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the entire agriculture and livestock industry employing foreign workers to prevent similar cases."Expert: "Without EPS Improvement, Human Rights Violations Will Recur"Lee Sang-min, director of the Korea Migrant Labor Research Institute, emphasized, "Under the current Employment Permit System (EPS), employers effectively control workers' visa status, leading to extreme 'employment dependency.'" He stressed the urgent need for "easing restrictions on changing workplaces, strengthening worker rights education, and securing constant interpretation and reporting channels."Protection Measures for Victimized Workers The Mokpo Branch plans to provide advance payments for a portion of the unpaid wages to all 62 victimized workers and will also offer support for industrial accidents and psychological therapy. Provisional seizure measures will be taken against Mr. A's real estate and farm assets once the procedures for securing claims for unpaid wages are completed.
    admin　2025-06-22　News