Health and Medical Workers' Union Urges 'Staff Expansion and Strengthening of Public Healthcare'

The Health and Medical Workers' Union affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and the government have failed to narrow their differences over issues such as expanding public healthcare and improving the treatment of healthcare personnel. The Health and Medical Workers' Union has warned that if the government does not fulfill their demands, they will launch a general strike starting from the 2nd of next month. Here are photos from the "KCTU Joint Press Conference Supporting the Health and Medical Workers' Union General Strike," held at the KCTU.

On the 31st, participants at the "Joint Press Conference of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) and Civil Society Supporting the General Strike of the Health and Medical Workers' Union" held at the KCTU in Jung-gu, Seoul, are holding placards reading "Expand Health and Medical Workforce and Strengthen Public Healthcare" and shouting slogans. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Song Geum-hee, Secretary General of the Health and Medical Workers' Union, is speaking at the "Joint Press Conference of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and Civil Society Supporting the General Strike of the Health and Medical Workers' Union." / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Yang Kyung-soo, Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (left), is speaking at the "Joint Press Conference of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and Civil Society Supporting the General Strike of the Health and Medical Workers' Union." / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Attendees are holding signs that read "Expansion of Healthcare Workforce and Strengthening of Public Healthcare." / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Attendees are shouting slogans demanding fair compensation and improved treatment for healthcare workers. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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