Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 09:11:16 +0100
Subject: M-G: KCTU throws out leadership, rejects deal!!


Forwarded from Labor-L. Chris Bailey runs LabourNet

http://www.labournet.org.uk

Shows what can happen to treacherous leaderships as contradictions mount.

KCTU is the Korean Congress of Trade Unions.

Cheers,

Hugh

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So much for the "historic accord", ... !!!

Chris Bailey
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>From 3 pm. Feb. 2 to 3 am. 9th, the temporary representative meeting of
KCTU held. The representatives rejected the agreement of Tripartite
Commission and decided general strike against layoff bill.

After the announcement of agreement, a lot of local and affiliated unions
declared "The decision on agreement to layoff bill is anti-labor one of
leadership, so all of them must resign from their positions." Furthermore,
there were heard voices saying "Let's make another union federation." The
decision by this meeting is reflecting present situation.

The representatives drove out vicarious president Pae Suck-bum, who
resigned by himself, and put off leadership election infinitely. And KCTU
constructed emergency committee and elected Dan Byoung-ho, president of
Democratic Metal Workers' Federation, as chairman.

They decided also followings.

"1. We should demand re-negotiation on the basis of opposition to layoff.

2. If our demand would be rejected, we will not participate in the
Commission.

3. If the layoff bill is passed unilaterally on Feb. 14, KCTU will arrange
general strike immediately.

4. The schedule and method of struggle is entrusted to the emergency
committee."

Report from PICIS (Policy and Information Center for International
Solidarity)




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