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South Korean unions use new labour rules to push envelope on bonus demands

Barely four months into its implementation, South Koreaโ€™s new labour-friendly law is coming under growing scrutiny as workersโ€™ demands for bonuses tied to a fixed percentage of corporate profits spread across the country. If left unchecked, critics warn, the revised Trade Union and Labour Relations Adjustment Act โ€“ commonly known as the Yellow Envelope Act โ€“ could fuel labour disputes, create uncertainty for businesses and threaten an economy that is only beginning to recover. At the heart of...