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After the KRWU Strike:

The Ruling Class Seeks for Revenge!

Ever since the Korean Railway Workers’ Union (KRWU) called a "temporary" end to its strike, the KORAIL capitalists, the Lee administration and ruling Grand National Party (GNP) have been speeding up their suppression of unions. Undoubtedly police and prosecutors will be acting quickly with their investigation of the KRWU leadership.

Ever since the KRWU called off its strike, members of the Lee gov't have been acting like the victors in some war. The GNP, in particular, has not held back. At a meeting of ruling party officials last Friday, there was an outpouring of remarks about how the KRWU had raised a white flag, that those responsible for the strike must be held civilly and criminally liable...

The prosecution is seeking the arrest of union leader Kim Ki-tae and 15 other key members, on whom the court earlier issued a warrant.
"Though the strike ended, we will act upon legal principles and continue the investigation on those who are responsible for it," said a prosecution official last Friday.
A total of 197 union members, including Kim, were indicted over the strike and 884 were dismissed, Korea Herald reported y'day.

"At this point, it looks as if they want to bring not just the KRWU but also the entire labour movement utterly to its knees" The Hankyoreh (12.05) fears and outlines the possible Next steps for the KCTU.