{"id":2201307,"date":"2023-06-08T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201307"},"modified":"2023-06-07T17:27:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T08:27:39","slug":"umbrella-labor-group-halts-presidential-council-involvement-amid-union-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/umbrella-labor-group-halts-presidential-council-involvement-amid-union-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Umbrella union halts presidential council involvement amid union crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) \u2014 an umbrella union group \u2014 has decided to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/inochong.org\/plan\/376234\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">suspend<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> its participation in the Economic, Social and Labor Council (ESLC), a presidentially governed entity, in response to the Yoon administration&#8217;s crackdown on union executives. The FKTU has traditionally represented labor unions in the ESLC. Its decision to withdraw on June 7 effectively shuts down official communication channels between labor unions and the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During a meeting attended by around 50 people, FKTU\u2019s chairman Kim Dong-myung proposed a compromise allowing the FKTU to suspend its involvement in the ESLC, enabling the chairperson to decide on total withdrawal if necessary. This proposal marks the FKTU\u2019s first potential withdrawal from the ESLC in over seven years. The FKTU will announce the meeting\u2019s results during a press conference in front of the Yongsan Presidential Office on June 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear readers,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At KOREA PRO, we are committed to providing engaging and informative content tailored to our discerning audience. Recognizing the significance of your perspectives in enriching our offerings, we cordially extend an invitation for your participation in a brief <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvzlZJxcMly2_rwvE0IkCy2sS_Vd9F_t7F0dJeUzDW4ropMw\/viewform\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-minute survey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This opportunity allows us to capture your invaluable feedback and insights, which we greatly appreciate and consider integral to our ongoing commitment to service excellence.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) last <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/publicunion.or.kr\/news\/statement.php?BOARD_PAGE=view&amp;B_uid=553\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exited<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Labor-Management-Government Committee, the precursor to the Economic, Social and Labor Council (ESLC), in Jan. 2016. This action was in response to the labor policy enacted by the Park Geun-hye administration, which eased the dismissal process for underperforming workers and liberalized requirements for adjusting employment regulations. Following the FKTU\u2019s decision, South Korea\u2019s labor unions participated in massive anti-government demonstrations, eventually leading to the Park administration\u2019s downfall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since his inauguration, President Yoon Suk-yeol has had a contentious relationship with labor unions. From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2022\/12\/yoons-crackdown-on-labor-union-strike-latest-politicization-of-the-rule-of-law\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">issuing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unprecedented return-to-work orders last year that compelled striking workers to resume their duties \u2014 categorizing their actions as \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20221204000157\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">political, illegal and violent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d \u2014 to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/02\/a-contentious-pro-labor-bill-expands-south-koreas-political-fight-over-unions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opposing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a pro-labor bill that would limit businesses\u2019 ability to file lawsuits against striking workers for damages, Yoon\u2019s interactions with labor unions have been marked by tension. In May, prosecutors <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nknews.org\/2023\/05\/rok-union-leaders-charged-with-spying-for-north-korea-in-movie-like-scheme\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indicted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> four members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) \u2014 another umbrella union \u2014 on charges of espionage, communicating and meeting with North Korean spies and other violations of the National Security Act. However, as long as Yoon retains <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/03\/unable-to-sway-detractors-yoon-suk-yeol-doubles-down-on-conservative-positions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support from his base<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he will likely continue to pursue a hardline policy against unions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/business-economy\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Business &amp; Economy<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) \u2014 an umbrella union group \u2014 has decided to suspend its participation in the Economic, Social and Labor Council (ESLC), a presidentially governed entity, in response to the Yoon administration&#8217;s crackdown on union executives. 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