POSCO Holdings to Hire 7,000 Contract Workers Under New South Korean Labor Laws
浦項控股將根據韓國新勞動法招募 7,000 名合約制員工
In a major shift for South Korea's industrial sector, POSCO Holdings has announced it will directly hire 7,000 contract workers at its Pohang and Gwangyang steelworks.
針對南韓工業界的一項重大變革，浦項鋼鐵控股公司（POSCO Holdings）宣佈將直接聘用其浦項（ㄆㄨˊㄏㄤˊ）與光陽（ㄍㄨㄤ ㄧㄤˊ）鋼鐵廠的七千名契約員工。
Starting in April 2026, this plan aims to transition workers currently employed by subcontractors into full-time roles, specifically focusing on those involved in steel production manufacturing support.
此計畫將於二〇二六年四月啟動，目標是將目前由分包商聘僱的員工轉為正式職員，特別聚焦於涉及鋼鐵生產製造支援的人員。
This decision comes shortly after the March 2026 implementation of the "Yellow Envelope Act," which expands the legal definition of an employer and strengthens the power of unions.
此項決定是在二〇二六年三月「黃色信封法案」實施後不久做出的，該法案擴大了雇主的法律定義並強化了工會的權力。
Furthermore, the move is being closely watched by other major industries, such as automotive and shipbuilding, as it sets a significant new benchmark for labor models in the country.
此外，此舉亦受到汽車與造船等其他主要產業的密切關注，因為它為國內勞動模式樹立了重大的新基準。
POSCO faces the complex challenge of integrating these workers while managing rising labor costs in an uncertain global steel market.
浦項鋼鐵面臨著複雜的挑戰，即在不確定的全球鋼鐵市場中，既要整合這些員工，又要控管不斷上升的勞動成本。
