Federation of Korean Trade Unions

South Korean trade union federation

FKTU

Federation of Korean Trade Unions

한국노동조합총연맹
Founded| 1960
Headquarters| Seoul, South Korea
Location|

* South Korea

Members| 1,153,863 (2020)
Affiliations| ITUC
Website| fktu.or.kr
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Federation of Korean Trade Unions

Hangul|

한국노동조합총연맹

Hanja|

韓國勞動組合總聯盟

Revised Romanization| Hanguk Nodong Johap Chongyeonmaeng
McCune–Reischauer| Han'guk Nodong Chohap Ch'ongynmaeng
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* Democratic Party of Korea

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* Basic Income Party
* Dawn of Liberty Party
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* Pine Tree Party

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* Bareunmirae Party
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* Dong-a Ilbo (historical)
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Other organizations

* ASUNARO
* Center for Free Enterprise (libertarian)
* Chingusai
* Federation of Korean Trade Unions
* Korea Democracy Foundation
* New People's Association (Imperial Japanese occupation)
* Minbyun
* Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea
* Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (disputed)

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The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) is a national trade union center in South Korea formed in 1960. It represents the company union tendency of the South Korean labour movement, as opposed to the more militant Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU).[1]

After the May 16 coup in 1961, the Park Chung Hee regime dissolved the General Federation of Korean Trade Unions and its affiliates. The FKTU was placed under the guidance of the military authorities.[2]

The FKTU was the sole legal trade union center in South Korea until the KCTU was recognized in November 1999. The Korean Government previously considered the KCTU as a terrorist organisation.

The FKTU is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.[3]

## See also

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* Organized labour portal

* Trade unions in South Korea
* South Korean Labor Movement

History:

* 1996–1997 strikes in South Korea

## References

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* ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.

1. ^ Clark, Caitlyn (6 October 2021). "Squid Game Is an Allegory of Capitalist Hell". Jacobin. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
2. ^ "FKTU's History". fktu.or.kr. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
3. ^ Unionization rate in 2007 stands at 10.8 percent first upward move in 18 years Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Korea International Labour Foundation, 19 September 2008. Accessed 2009-04-09.

## External links

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* Official website (in English)
* Official website (in Korean)

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