KTX 파업투쟁

KTX attendants' continuous fight
'We will never give up because our demand is so right'

Kim Young-Ri

2006-06-29, Voice of People

△KTX attendants urged Pres. Roh to solve their problem.

ⓒKim Chul Soo, Voice Of People

Attendants of the nation's bullet train, KTX(Korea Train Express) are still on a strike even though media's attention is getting less and less. June 2 was the 115th day since they've been starting there fight.

  Their eyes, ears and mouths are focusing on President Roh Mu Hyun now. They insist that the leader of government, Roh has to be responsible for their reasonable demand if Korea Railroad corporation, the Ministry of labor and the Prime Minister of premier can't solve the problem. They have been demanding that Korea railroad corporation have to employ them directly.

  Following 21, attendants gathered again for protesting in front of Bosingak on Chongno. They urged President Roh to make an effort for solving the problem.

  About 200 participants include 100 attendants, attendants' parents and laborers on a indefinite strike marched from Chongno to Yullin Simin Park on Gwanghwamun. They wrote down their hope on yellow balloons and flew it to the sky toward Blue House.

  "Don't pretend not to know irregular laborers tear and sorrow any more..."
  "I hope I can step into my KTX again, wearing my uniform . Bring it on until then"
  "Please wipe irregular laborers tears out..."

   They said "We are too weak and young to endure exhaustion and complications causing by long term strike. Nevertheless, we will never give up even if the number of our comrades will be getting less and less because our self confidence which is expressed by our demand is so right."

   Attendants reported that they were going to keep protesting until Pres. Roh makde announcement about their problem with the variety way such as a one man protest.