The largest South Korean trade union organization, the Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), has announced an indefinite strike until the country’s president, Yoon Seok-yeol, leaves office.
The Confederation of Trade Unions intends to begin an indefinite general strike on December 4 and continue it until the resignation of the Yoon Seok-yeoll administration.
According to Anadolu, “The president is using the authority given by the people to oppress workers and destroy the livelihood, democracy, and peace,” a KCTU official said, calling for “the ouster of the Yoon government.”
However, the labor leaders said the collective action “is not expected to cause much inconvenience to the public as each industry’s participation will be limited to one or two days.”
“Down with the Yoon Suk Yeol government,” said Yang Kyung-soo, who leads the KCTU, during a news conference outside the presidential office, announcing the start of the walkouts.
On December 5, the South Korean railway corporation KORAIL employees will join the indefinite strike. South Korea’s leading opposition party had called for Yoon Seok-yeol’s resignation.
On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yul declared martial law in South Korea. He explained this decision as the need to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the free constitutional order.” At the same time, the media linked the actions of the head of state with attempts by his political opponents to conduct impeachment proceedings against him.
