Tag: workers
N. Korea’s rural youth program fails as workers abandon farm posts
Despite North Korean authorities calling for the creation of all-youth work squads to help young people settle in agricultural communities, many young people still...
N. Korean women skip maternity leave to keep well-paying jobs
While North Korean law guarantees maternity leave, many women prefer returning to work soon after giving birth. New mothers are unable to take full...
S. Pyongan province proposes new approach to tackle youth unemployment
The South Pyongan province people's committee conducted a study on youth unemployment and briefed the Central Committee on ways to address the problem.
A source...
Russia turns to N. Korean workers amid Western sanctions
North Korea and Russia are in talks about expanding their cooperation on technology and sending more workers to Russia. The rapid progress they're making...
N. Korean workers turn to day labor for quick cash
Day labor markets have boomed across North Korea as farming season drives up demand for workers at collective farms and various agency support farms.
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N. Korean construction workers fuel black market in stolen building materials
North Korea's ambitious factory construction drive has created a black market economy, with workers stealing cement, lumber and steel to trade with cash-strapped locals...
N. Korea plans to send 28,000 more workers overseas, mostly to...
North Korea is preparing to send up to 28,000 more workers overseas. Recruitment efforts that began last year have entered the selection phase as...
Dandong factories struggle as North Korean labor force plummets
The number of North Korean workers in Dandong has plummeted dramatically, creating ripple effects across border communities and highlighting the complex dynamics of cross-border...
Workers scoff at ‘worthless’ propaganda materials as N. Korea demands impossible...
North Korean authorities have begun urging workers to "increase production" and "economize," distributing political propaganda materials to General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea...
N. Korea finalizing selection of workers for China deployment
North Korea is completing the selection process for workers to be dispatched to China, according to sources inside the country. Those chosen will undergo...
