About this episode

The episode discusses the desire of some South Korean autoworkers to raise the retirement age to 65 to secure their pensions.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports some workers in South Korea want to work until they are 65 so they don't have to wait for their pension.

People in this episode

Guest: John McElroy

Topics covered

• autoworkers
• retirement age
• pension
• South Korea
• labor rights

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Places: South Korea

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