Labor unrest surges in South Korea across industries
A surge of labor unrest grips South Korea with protests for higher pay and freer unions. Sit-ins and walkouts affect industries from pop music to manufacturing as tens of thousands participate. some confront police with tear gas used in a few clashes. Hyundai plants face closures as strikes spread.
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South Korea Faces Rising Labor Unrest and Limited Unions
Since Park Chung-hee’s era, Korea has pursued rapid industrial growth with restricted unions. Wages lag productivity gains, with authorities warning of tough actions if disputes threaten the economy. Pro-government unions exist, while strikes surge amid calls for democracy and better pay from workers.
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Strike expands to Rand Refinery gold plant
South Africa faces a nationwide mining strike as Black workers at the Rand Refinery gold plant vote 121 to 2 to join the walkout. The NUM cites a 36 percent pay rise demand while the Chamber of Mines notes legal walkouts at about 230,000 striking workers across 31 mines. Police investigate a suspected murder of a worker at Blinkpan mine amid ongoing talks ban.
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Herald-Journal Corrects Policy and Contact
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Light southeasterly winds and warm forecast ahead
The forecast notes light southeasterly winds and low upper 50s tonight. Thursday will be mostly sunny with warmer and humid conditions near 85. Extended outlook calls for fair, warm weather Friday through Sunday with daily lows in the 60s and highs around 85.
Record low ties 1950 mark as cool night returns
Overnight low of 48 at 5 29 am ties the record for this date set in 1950. Tonight will be clear and cool with temperatures in the upper 40s. The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight under a clear sky as Central New York remains dry and sunny Thursday with highs 75 to 85.
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Regional Forecasts For Buffalo And Nearby Areas
Regional forecast shows clear skies with light southeasterly winds across Buffalo Jamestown Rochester Elmira Corning Oswego Waterto Watrecles Syracuse Auburn Utica Rome Binghamton Lake George Adirondacks St Lawrence Valley Champlain Valley Albany Catskills Lower Hudson Valley New York City area Moon phases noted amid warm sunny Thursday highs near 80s to mid 80s and humid conditions in most regions overnight lows mostly 50s to 60s.
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Syracuse Weather Snapshot With Temperatures and Rain
The Syracuse area shows high 74 and low 53 today with a forecast high near 95 set in 1947 and a low of 48. Precipitation reads none today, Aug totals at 18.45 inches for the year. record lows and highs from 1887 to 1958 cited. Weather lines list gusts and wind at multiple altitudes, plus contact numbers for forecasts.
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Boaters Forecast For Oneida Lake and Nearby Waters
The forecast covers Oneida Lake Southeast winds under 6 knots tonight with fair conditions. Lake Ontario winds turn south 5 to 15 knots tonight and Thursday with fair weather and waves under 2 feet. Rochester water temperature 4 degrees. St Lawrence winds south 5 to 15 knots tonight and Thursday with fair weather and waves under 2 feet. Lake Erie winds south to southeast 10 to 20 knots tonight and 16 to 20 knots Thursday with fair weather and waves 1 to 3 feet. Heating degree days describe energy needed to heat homes. calculation explained overall. Edited by Larry Fachardson with JoAnn Graham.
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