Tens of thousands of union workers rally in Youido, central Seoul, over the weekend, in protest of the government’s plan to push for the abolition of wages for full-time union representatives. / Korea Times |
The government and labor unions will start negotiations this week, but the chance of an early settlement looks dim because of a wide difference over key issues.
Holding two days of large but peaceful rallies in Yeouido, central Seoul, over the weekend, the unions claim that they don't have anything to add to their original proposal. The government is also showing no sign of retreat.
The government is pushing for the abolition of wages for full-time union leaders and the introduction of multiple unions in a single workplace.
The unions say both proposals, whose implementation was suspended after the passing of the revisions, will significantly weaken them.
They say that they are standing by their counterproposals that say it will be left to the discretion of unions whether or not to allow more than one union at a worksite.
Two union umbrella groups ― the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and Federation of Korean Trade Unions ― are vowing to join forces in a rare show of solidarity. They held rallies on Saturday and Sunday in a show of force.
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