President Lee Calls for Labor Unions in South Korea to Act More Responsible
So where has this Lee been when his KCTU labor union buddies were busy assaulting police, raiding offices of politicians they don’t like, running extortion rackets, spying for North Korea, intimidating members of the media and families, disrupting USFK operations, and destroying property during conservative presidential administrations? Now that President Lee is in charge of the country he wants them to play nice:
President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labor-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labor issues.
“While companies should treat workers as valuable partners in corporate management, workers and labor unions must also have a sense of responsibility,” Lee said during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae.
“If certain labor organizations face public outcry for excessive or unfair, self-serving demands, it would harm not only the unions themselves but other workers as well,” Lee said, urging a sense of solidarity with fellow laborers.
Lee’s remarks came as a major labor union of Samsung Electronics Co. has threatened to launch an 18-day general strike starting May 21, demanding high bonuses in proportion to the company’s record high revenue.
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