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'Yellow Envelope' act at 100 days: Employer status recognized in 9 of 10 cases while legal risks grow

Labor authorities have broadly recognized principal contractors as employers under the "Yellow Envelope" act, while disputes over wages, bargaining scope and possible strikes are fueling business concerns.

2026.6.22

Unionized workers of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions shout slogans during a rally in central Seoul on March 10, the first day the so-called Yellow Envelope Bill went into effect.[YONHAP]

407 subcontractor unions demand negotiations on first day of ‘Yellow Envelope' bill

The bill is designed to guarantee bargaining rights for indirectly employed and subcontracted workers and prohibit companies from filing damage claims against unions. The Labor Ministry anticipates that more unions will begin demanding negotiations.

2026.3.11

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A delivery worker prepares to move parcels on a street in Seoul on March 9, 2026. [NEWS1]

Businesses on alert as 'Yellow Envelope Law' goes into effect Tuesday

Korea's revised labor law taking effect Tuesday broadens the scope of labor disputes to include certain "management decisions affecting working conditions," and could delay industrial change by complicating all decisions small and big.

2026.3.9

The National Assembly passes the 'Yellow Envelope' pro-labor bill in a plenary session in western Seoul on Aug. 24, 2025. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Gov't lays out pro-labor bill for foreign business lobbies

The government held a meeting with representatives of foreign business lobbies Thursday to communicate on the planned implementation of the revised labor law that is expected to broaden the bargaining rights of workers in Korea, officials said.

2026.2.26

European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK) Chairman Philippe van Hoof speaks during a press conference at the Korea Press Center in Jung District, central Seoul on Sept. 25. [EUROPEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN KOREA]

European companies may ultimately withdraw from Korea over Yellow Envelope Bill: ECCK

The European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), which represents European companies operating in Korea, has once again raised concerns over the so-called "Yellow Envelope Bill," warning it could constrain foreign companies' operations.

2025.9.25

President Lee Jae Myung, left, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office in central Seoul on Sept. 2, in which approved a revision to the Commercial Act enhancing the rights of minority shareholders and a labor bill expanding the bargaining rights of subcontract workers. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Robot stocks rally as 'Yellow Envelope Bill' fuels automation fears

The passage of the "Yellow Envelope Bill" in the National Assembly has sparked a surge in robot-related stocks, reflecting investor expectations that companies may accelerate automation to offset rising labor risks.

2025.9.6

Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ public transport workers’ and metal workers’ unions, including indirectly employed and subcontracted workers, chant slogans in front of the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office in central Seoul on May 14. The union members called for the passage of the “Yellow Envelope Bill” that revises Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act and for negotiations with parent companies. [YONHAP]

A third of foreign companies considering closing shop after 'Yellow Envelope Bill'

One-third of foreign firms in Korea may cut investments due to the pro-labor 'Yellow Envelope Bill,' raising concerns among business groups.

2025.8.27

Hector Villarreal, president of GM Korea, delivers remarks during the media launch event for Cadillac’s new Escalade SUV at Ivex Studio in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, on April 16. [NEWS1]

GM may reconsider Korea operations with 'Yellow Envelope Bill,' CEO says

The passage of the pro-labor “Yellow Envelope Bill” in the National Assembly has reignited speculation that GM Korea may withdraw from the country after President and CEO Hector Villarreal warned that Detroit could reconsider its operations here.

2025.8.25

Yang Kyung-soo, head of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, speaks during a press conference held by five opposition parties, labor groups and civil society organizations on March 6 on the steps of the National Assembly building in Yeouido, western Seoul, calling for the passage of the 'Yellow Envelope Bill.' [NEWS1]

Three key questions emerge as National Assembly pushes pro-labor bill forward

The National Assembly passed the 'Yellow Envelope Bill,' raising questions about labor relations, representation and enforcement timelines.

2025.8.24

GM Korea CEO Hector Villarreal, left, shakes hands with Labor Vice Minister Kwon Chang-jun during a meeting between officials from the ministry and CEOs from the automobile, shipbuilding and steel industries at the government complex in Seoul on Aug. 21 in this photo provided by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. [MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR]

GM Korea urges Seoul to reconsider before passage of pro-labor bill

Hector Villarreal, chief executive officer (CEO) of GM Korea, has asked the government to reconsider a controversial pro-labor "Yellow Envelope Bill" ahead of its passage in parliament, industry sources said Sunday.