Major South Korean umbrella unions the Federation of Korean Trade Unions and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions staged large-scale protests in Seoul on Saturday in a bid to encourage the immediate promulgation and enforcement of the "yellow envelope bill" -- a bill which aims to guarantee the negotiating rights of workers in indirect working arrangements.
The FKTU held protests starting from 1 p.m., in area between Yeouido station and Yeouinaru station, while KCTU staged protests starting from 2 p.m., in area between Seodaemun station and Dongnimmun station.
The number of participants who signed up to participate in the protests logged 100,000 in total.
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Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shout slogans during a protest staged at Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Thursday. (Yonhap) |
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Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions protest at Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Thursday. (Yonhap) |
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A member of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions makes a speech during a protest held in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Thursday. (Yonhap) |
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