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South Korea to Retrain Auto Mechanics as EV Charger Technicians

SEOUL, May 28 (Korea Bizwire) – With electric vehicles rapidly gaining popularity, South Korea is planning to retrain automobile mechanics who have lost business to manage and maintain public electric vehicle charging stations, as part of a “just transition” policy aimed at protecting workers potentially impacted by the country’s shift toward carbon neutrality. According to the [...]

Over 7 in 10 Repairmen Experienced Violence at Customer’s Home

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey has revealed nearly 8 in 10 repairmen have experienced both physical and verbal violence from customers during house visits. The shocking findings come from a survey conducted by a collective action for technical service workers with a sample of 796 repairmen, in which 614 respondents answered they [...]