[3.11]코스콤 파업투쟁..

Well, already before his election as the S.K. president Lee Myung-bak promised a policy of "law and order" in connection with the struggle of the working class..

Today, for the first time since Lee MB is in "power", the ruling class gave an impressive - but not really surprising - example how they want to "solve" problems between the exploited class and expoliting class.

Since 182 days irregular workers of KOSCOM are in strike to achieve better working conditions, payment and - most important - the status of regular contracted workers.

But today in the early morning, despite the labour unions' repeated demand for dialog KOSCOM's leadership decided to use violence to break up the strike. 150 contracted gang members, hired by KOSCOM and supported by at least 600 (!!) riot cops raided the strikers struggle place (opposite of KOSCOM's headquarter in Yeouido/Seoul). Several labour activists were bloody beaten up and the strike tents complete destoyed...