Tag: factory
Hyesan factory forced to withdraw overtime order after workers revolt
The Hyesan Forestry Machine Factory in Ryanggang province was forced to retract an overtime work order just one day after it was issued, following...
N. Korean worker exodus from China intensifies labor burden on remaining...
North Korean workers continue to exit China in the new year, increasing the burden on those who remain behind.
"North Korean laborers stationed in Dandong,...
Fatal accidents prompt new safety measures in N. Korean construction projects
North Korea is implementing stricter safety measures in construction work after documenting numerous fatal accidents during flood reconstruction efforts last summer in North Pyongan,...
Police raids target illegal alcohol production across North Korea
North Korea has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production, threatening the livelihoods of many who depend on bootlegging.
According to multiple sources inside...
Overproduction causes blast at North Korean cement plant
Straining to meet aggressive production targets, workers at North Korea's Mt. Purae cement plant triggered an explosion that rocked the South Hamgyong province facility....
N. Korea’s failed whistleblower system: Informants left unprotected
North Korea's Public Reporting System Law encourages overseas workers to report their colleagues' illegal activities, but the system has proven ineffective due to inadequate...
Triple tragedy strikes North Korean doctor after home purchase
A radiologist in his 30s at the Munitions Factory No. 26 Clinic in Kanggye, Jagang province, recently lost his home, his fortune and his...
China deports 120 North Korean workers, straining ties with Pyongyang
Some 120 North Korean workers from a garment factory in Dandong, China, were repatriated to North Korea on Sept. 30. The unexpected deportation by...
N. Korean workers forced to fund “pointless” tech offices
North Korean workers in Kyongwon county are being forced to fund upgrades to poorly run "technology distribution offices" after a recent party inspection found...
N. Korea orders Samjiyon blueberry drink factory to rush production
The North Korean Cabinet has ordered the Samjiyon Blueberry Drink Factory to complete its quarterly quota of blueberry products one month earlier than planned,...
