Ssangyong workers are on strike.
They have occupied the factory at Pyeongtaek in protest against mass sackings.
The Korean Metal Workers Union is asking all unionists for solidarity messages and solidarity actions.
Solidarity actions taking place include:
Saturday 25 July – Korea: Demonstration of 10,000 workers marches to Pyeongtaek factory to deliver water to the striking KMWU and support the occupation. More…
Monday 27 July – China Hong Kong: HKCTU calls a protest action against Korean government suppression on Ssangyong Motors workers strike.
Rally starts at 2:15 at MTR Admiralty Station, going to the Consulate General of Korea. More…
Tuesday 28 July – San Francisco USA: Transport Workers Solidarity Committee calls a solidarity picket at Korean Consulate to defend Ssangyong auto workers, KTU public teachers & KNUM media workers. Picket starts 4pm at Korean Consulate, 3500 Clay & Laurel St, San Francisco. More…
The company and government have used serious violence against the workers, blockading the site and stopping food and water deliveries. The police even arrested doctors who are trying to provide medical assistance to injured workers.
The Korean Council of Trade Unions has called a general strike against the police attack on the striking workers.
The international labour movement demands that the Korean government call off riot police and water cannons immediately and to stop using violence to resolve industrial disputes.
Ssangyong workers are on strike.
They have occupied the factory at Pyeongtaek in protest against mass sackings.
The Korean Metal Workers Union is asking all unionists for solidarity messages and solidarity actions.
Solidarity actions taking place include:
Saturday 25 July – Korea: Demonstration of 10,000 workers marches to Pyeongtaek factory to deliver water to the striking KMWU and support the occupation. More…
Monday 27 July – China Hong Kong: HKCTU calls a protest action against Korean government suppression on Ssangyong Motors workers strike.
Rally starts at 2:15 at MTR Admiralty Station, going to the Consulate General of Korea. More…
Tuesday 28 July – San Francisco USA: Transport Workers Solidarity Committee calls a solidarity picket at Korean Consulate to defend Ssangyong auto workers, KTU public teachers & KNUM media workers. Picket starts 4pm at Korean Consulate, 3500 Clay & Laurel St, San Francisco. More…
The company and government have used serious violence against the workers, blockading the site and stopping food and water deliveries. The police even arrested doctors who are trying to provide medical assistance to injured workers.
The Korean Council of Trade Unions has called a general strike against the police attack on the striking workers.
The international labour movement demands that the Korean government call off riot police and water cannons immediately and to stop using violence to resolve industrial disputes.
Send your solidarity message to the Korean Metal Workers’ Union:
E-mail inter@metal.nodong.org
Use the IMF website to send your protest message to the Korean Government:
Read the latest on the dispute on the KCTU website:
