Seoul: One of the nation's largest umbrella labor groups, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), announced plans on Wednesday to stage a two-day, large-scale strike later this month. The strike is aimed at urging the government to reintroduce a pro-labor act and to revoke policies deemed "anti-labor" from the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the 1.2 million-member KCTU, emphasized the need for the government to discard the existing policies that were implemented under the previous administration. The KCTU has scheduled strike rallies across the country, starting on July 16, with significant events planned in central Seoul. A subsequent rally and march are set to follow on July 19.
The union has also reiterated its demand for amendments to Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Act. These amendments, part of what is known as the "yellow envelope law," seek to prevent companies from filing damage claims against labor unions engaged in legitimate disputes. Despite passing the National Assembly twice, the legislation was vetoed by Yoon, facing resistance from business groups and the People Power Party.