North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South



News North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South Pyongyang appears receptive to business committee's requests, keeps rigid stance toward Seoul over pay raise Subin Kim April 8, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kaesong model complex Kaesong_model_complex1.jpg: User:Mimuraderivative work: Hic et nunc [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons SEOUL — Pyongyang has responded positively to the delegation of Kaesong Industrial Complex companies regarding the minimum wage issue, even while reaffirming its rigid stance to Seoul’s Unification Ministry. The delegation of the Association of Kaesong Industrial Complex Companies visited Kaesong and met North Korean authorities on Tuesday. They expressed the companies’ embarrassment regarding labor regulation issues, including the minimum wage and called on the North to make an effort to address the issues. The association’s chairman said the North Korean authority responded positively. “North Korean officials answered that they will try to do so,” association chairman Jung Ki-seop told © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South

Pyongyang appears receptive to business committee's requests, keeps rigid stance toward Seoul over pay raise

Subin Kim April 8, 2015

North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South

Kaesong model complex Kaesong_model_complex1.jpg: User:Mimuraderivative work: Hic et nunc [CC BY-SA 2.5], via Wikimedia Commons

SEOUL — Pyongyang has responded positively to the delegation of Kaesong Industrial Complex companies regarding the minimum wage issue, even while reaffirming its rigid stance to Seoul’s Unification Ministry.

The delegation of the Association of Kaesong Industrial Complex Companies visited Kaesong and met North Korean authorities on Tuesday.

They expressed the companies’ embarrassment regarding labor regulation issues, including the minimum wage and called on the North to make an effort to address the issues.

The association’s chairman said the North Korean authority responded positively.

“North Korean officials answered that they will try to do so,” association chairman Jung Ki-seop told

North Korea sends mixed signals to Kaesong companies, South

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