Pyongyang, December 19 (KCNA) -- The south Korean Confederation of
Trade Unions (KCTU) went on a general strike in unison in 12 regions on
Dec. 16 in protest against the fascist suppression and unpopular rule by
the conservative ruling quarters.
The general strike involved 150 000 persons including the unionists of 26 companies under the KCTU.
About 5 000 unionists from Seoul, Inchon, Kyonggi Province and south
Korean Kangwon Province rallied near the building of the "National
Assembly" in Seoul before going into the general strike.
The senior vice-chairman of the KCTU said at the rally it is time to
stand up against the authorities with action and struggle now that they
have reached the extremity in their moves for the retrogressive
revision of the labor law.
The representatives of the metal workers trade union, the public
transport trade union, the healthcare service trade union and other
industrial trade unions declared in their speeches that many industrial
trade unions turned out in the general strike, contrary to the
authorities' prediction that the KCTU would no longer wage a struggle
with its chairman detained.
A resolution was read out at the rally.
The participants marched to the building of the economists
association, denouncing the regime and plutocrats for seeking the
retrogressive revision of the labor law.
Timed to coincide with it, Pusan and Ulsan headquarters of the KCTU held similar rallies.
The regional headquarters of the KCTU held demos and conducted
information services following the rallies in Inchon, Kwangju, Taejon,
Taegu, Jeju Island, North Chungchong, South Kyongsang and North Jolla
provinces. -0-
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