Democratic Labor Union Absent from Minimum Wage Deliberation... "Demand Will Be Decided in Meeting of Two Major Labor Unions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] Four worker representatives recommended by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) will all be absent from the first meeting to deliberate next year's minimum wage.

The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) held a 'Meeting of Worker Representatives from the Two Major Trade Unions' Minimum Wage Commission' on the morning of the 11th and conveyed this news through a press release.

The FKTU stated, "The KCTU asked for understanding from the FKTU regarding their inability to attend the first full meeting on minimum wage scheduled for that day due to scheduling conflicts."

The KCTU-recommended worker representatives within the Minimum Wage Commission are Kim Yeon-hong, Director of Planning, Yoon Taek-geun, Vice Chairman, Jeong Min-jeong, Secretary General of the Mart Industry Labor Union, and Ham Mi-young, Head of the Childcare Branch of the Public Transport Union, totaling four members.

The FKTU added, "Despite difficult conditions such as COVID-19, the two major trade unions have agreed to approach the meeting with unity and solidarity," and "The minimum wage demand proposal will be determined later through meetings between the two major trade unions."

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