The Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) held a Central Executive Committee meeting on 7th January, and concluded its new anti-government action plans which include protests against the government’s public institution reforms and campaigns to oust President Park.
<Table 1> KCTU Action Plans (1st half of 2014)
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Month
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Activities
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January~
February
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Campaign to oust President Park and protest against privatization
– General strike (9th January)
– Resolution rally (18th January)
– Convention (13th February)
– Nationwide strike (25th February)
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March ~ April
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Intensified political activities towards revision of labor law
– Campaign to oust President Park (March)
– Voting for President Park’s resignation (April)
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May
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Concerted campaign to oust President Park and activities leading up to local government elections
– National Workers’ Rally (1st May)
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June
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Demands to raise minimum wage and labor action by construction workers
– Rally with Korean Federation of Construction Industry Trade Unions (late May ~ early June)
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