Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals marked May Day with rallies and marches to call for better working conditions and greater labor rights.May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers' rights. May Day events have...
SEOUL, South Korea — Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals marked May Day with rallies and marches to call for better working conditions and greater labor rights.
“In the past two years under the Yoon Suk Yeol government, the lives of our laborers have plunged into despair,” Yang Kyung-soo, leader of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, which organized the rally, said in a speech. “We can't overlook the Yoon Suk Yeol government. We'll bring them down from power for ourselves.”
Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has pushed for labor reforms to support economic growth and job creation. His government has vowed to sternly deal with illegal strikes and demand more transparent accounting records from labor unions.
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