Tension Rises at Jongno 'Minjunochong' Rally Starting at 3 PM... Around 100 Gather in Front of Yoon Transition Team

3 PM Rally for Non-Discriminatory Labor Rights and Securing Quality Jobs

[Asia Economy Reporters Byeongseon Gong, Sehee Jang] The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) will hold a rally at Jongmyo Park at 3 p.m. on the 13th.

Participants began gathering toward Jongmyo Park around 1:20 p.m. after receiving announcements from the leadership. Police are also moving toward the Jongno 3-ga area, with a total of 134 police companies deployed for the event.

On this day, the KCTU will conduct the "Rally for Labor Rights Without Discrimination and the Pursuit of Quality Jobs" in major downtown areas of Seoul.

The rally condemns labor reform policies announced by President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, including flexible working hours, sector-specific minimum wage differentials, and the relaxation of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, while urging dialogue proposed by the KCTU.

About 100 Members of KCTU Service Federation Gather Near Yoon Transition Committee

Meanwhile, near the Presidential Transition Committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, about 100 members of the KCTU Service Federation's National School Irregular Workers Union gathered. They held banners reading "Enforce Normal School Meals! Improve the Substitute Workforce System," demanding the mandatory deployment of substitute workers and provision of substitute meals.

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