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2 August, 2000The KCTU's president began a hunger strike on July 27.
KOREA, REP: The situation of trade union repression in South Korea is entering into a critical stage. Dan Byung-ho started his action, calling on the government to end the campaign of violence and repression which aim to wipe out the strength of the trade union movement to respond effectively to the ongoing unilateral restructuring drive of the government and business.
On the sixth day of the hunger strike by the KCTU president and sit-in protest action by all national and regional leaders, there are some signs of a breakthrough. "Negotiations" at the Hotel Lotte have resumed, but management remains stubborn in refusing to address the concerns and issues raised by the union. One key issue in the resumed negotiations is the "responsibility" for the storming of the striking workers. The management of the Hotel Lotte insists that the strike was illegal and that it will go ahead with disciplinary action against the union members and temporary workers who have led or participated in the strike. The number of workers targeted for "disciplinary" action, which would mean "termination" of employment for temporary workers, is around 50.
Another issue being negotiated is the petition made by over 300 women workers on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
This case can be found on the KCTU homepage. Click on the associated link.
Read an exclusive interview with Dan Byung-ho in Metal World No.2/2000.
On the sixth day of the hunger strike by the KCTU president and sit-in protest action by all national and regional leaders, there are some signs of a breakthrough. "Negotiations" at the Hotel Lotte have resumed, but management remains stubborn in refusing to address the concerns and issues raised by the union. One key issue in the resumed negotiations is the "responsibility" for the storming of the striking workers. The management of the Hotel Lotte insists that the strike was illegal and that it will go ahead with disciplinary action against the union members and temporary workers who have led or participated in the strike. The number of workers targeted for "disciplinary" action, which would mean "termination" of employment for temporary workers, is around 50.
Another issue being negotiated is the petition made by over 300 women workers on the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.
This case can be found on the KCTU homepage. Click on the associated link.
Read an exclusive interview with Dan Byung-ho in Metal World No.2/2000.