Federation of Korean Trade Unions
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| Full name | Federation of Korean Trade Unions |
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| Founded | 1960 |
| Members | 740,308 (2007) |
| Affiliation | ITUC |
| Office location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Website | www.fktu.or.kr |
| Federation of Korean Trade Unions | |
| Hangul | 한국노동조합총연맹 |
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| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Nodong Johap Chongyeonmaeng |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Nodong Chohap Ch'ongynmaeng |
The Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) was formed in 1960 after a military coup, and the dissolution of the General Federation of Korean Trade Unions and its affiliates. The FKTU was placed under the guidance of the military authorities.
The FKTU was the sole legal trade union center in South Korea until the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions was finally recognised in November, 1999.
The FKTU is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation and in 2007 had 740,308 members.[1]
See also
- 1996-1997 strikes in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Politics of South Korea
- Economy of South Korea
- Trade unions in South Korea
References
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- ↑ Unionization rate in 2007 stands at 10.8 percent first upward move in 18 years Korea International Labour Foundation, 19 September 2008. Accessed 2009-04-09.
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