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This section contains articles on the trade union mouvement and labor struggles as well as more general articles on the labor, people’s movements and the Left. Specific articles on the antiwar, peasant, etc., movements or the Left parties are posted in other sections.
, by New Core and E-land General Workers Union Joint Struggle HQ
Background: As the Irregular Workers Protection Act (hereafter “the protection act”) was about go into effect, a wave of dismissals in massive numbers and attacks on irregular worker hit South Korean society. Instead of protecting irregular workers, the protection act gave the bosses three (…)
, by KGEU
Delegates confirm union’s registration within October and further struggles KGEU congress on July 21 The KGEU held an extraordinary congress on July 21 and decided to get registered under the current special act by the end of October. During the congress, the union leaders, including president (…)
, by KCTU
SITUATION SUMMARY The Police Break-up of the E-Land Workers will Legitimize the Abuse of the Irregular Workers’ Bill The Irregular Workers Bill has now revealed its ineffectiveness and loopholes to the entire nation On 20th of July, the Roh Moo-hyun government crushed with police shields the (…)
, by KGEU
“We will defend our democratic union with our own hands!” KGEU Rally with 2,000 members on June 23
The June struggle of KGEU which had started with union leaders’ hunger strike from May 29 marked its culmination in the rally on June 23, in which more than 2,000 members participated. The main (…)
, by KMWU
We a reproducing below several updates on the KMWU and anti-FTA movements ongoing struggle.
The mainstream media has been trying to diminish our strike and by the evening of 28 June 2007, the government had issued arrest warrants against our national leaders , regional leaders, and leaders in (…)
, by KMWU
Following three days of regional strikes on 25 June – 27 June, the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) called a national metal workers’ strike on 28 June 2007 and again on 29 June 2007 in opposition to the signing of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement. Over 110,000 (out of 150,000) KMWU members (…)
, by KCTU
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU)
June, 2007
Situation summary
Workers, peasants, students, women’s groups, progressive academics, cultural activists, public health advocates, independent media activists and many other social movement groupings in South Korea have been fighting (…)
, by PSI
In a strongly worded decision issued this week the ILO’s Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) reminded the Government of the Republic of Korea of its commitment to ratify two main ILO Conventions. Korea’s promise to ratify ILO Convention 87 (on freedom of association) and Convention 98 (…)
, by DURAND Cédric, RYU Mikyung
Interview with Mikyung Ryu from People’s Solidarity for Social Progress by Cédric Durand.
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In spite of governmental prohibition, Korean social movements have organized a big rally on sunday 11th of November. Which were the forces who contributed to this mobilization and (…)
, by KGEU, KWON Seung Bok
Rally of grassroots union leaders nationwide on June 2 The KGEU held a rally of grassroots leaders nationwide on June 2 to proclaim its June all-out struggle. In the meantime, the sit-in protest with indefinite hunger strike in front of the Central Government Building continues from May 29, by (…)
, by KGEU
South Korean government employees request your solidarity again at this moment. As you know, last year the KGEU had to face bitter repression from the government. Our members were intimidated into withdrawing from the union. Our local union offices were attacked and forcibly closed down by the (…)
, by Joint Action against Water Privatization, KGEU
Let’s fight back to restore our rights, people’s rights!
KGEU statement in commemoration of the 117th Mayday (excerpts) Today, the 117th Mayday is the 17th day since Brother HEO Se-Wook, who set himself on fire as an act of resistance against the KorUS FTA, passed away. But, our people’s (…)
, by KCTU
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Monthly Newsletter April, 2007
In this Issue,
1. Analysis - KCTU Special Report on the Abuse of Irregular Workers Bill and Cases * Background * Content of the Irregular Workers Bill * Abuse of the Irregular Workers Bill and Cases of Damages 1) (…)
, by APWSL Korea
Comrades! Today, APWSL Korea is sharing the news that a trade unionist set fire on himself as an act of resistance against Korea-U.S FTA. To survive as a human being with dignity, our comrade Heo, Sewook committed himself to be a spark which will be huge flame over imperialistic neoliberalism. (…)
, by KGEU
KGEU Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Union Establishment: March 23
A Significant Change in Union’s Stance on Basic Labour Rights Announced Last Friday, March 23 was KGEU’s fifth anniversary of union establishment. President KWON Seung Bok, through his statement in commemoration of the (…)
, by KCTU
On 11:23 am, April 15th, KCTU union member, Bro. Heo Se-Wook, passed away from septicemia as a result of the massive immune system response to the third degree burns all over his body after he attempted to commit suicide by setting himself on fire as an act of resistance against the KORUS FTA on (…)
, by KCTU
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Monthly Newsletter March, 2007 Contents 1. U.S. Congress Members Sent Protest Letter to President Roh regarding Labour Rights Situation
2. KCTU President’s Statement on 2007 KCTU Activity Plan and Course of Action for Collective Bargaining
3. (…)
, by KGEU
KGEU Annual Congress on Feb. 24 Adjourned The KGEU annual congress held on February 24 was incidentally adjourned when the special resolution on general vote for accepting the special act was discussed. The special resolution draft on general vote for accepting the special act was raised and (…)
, by PSI-KC
Public Services International – Korea Council (PSI-KC) News 2007-1 March 20, 2007
The PSI-KC held its monthly executive committee meeting at KGEU office on March 13. Following is a brief report of the meeting including trends and union activities in the public sector. The Federation of (…)
, by Joint Committee on the Tragic Fire at Yeosu, KCTU, MTU
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from Joint Committee for Counter Measures to the Tragic Fire at Yeosu Foreigners Detention Center. The Joint Committee is composed of various social, people’s and human rights groups.
We are writing to inform you about a tragic fire that recently broke out in a (…)
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