The history of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU)

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A gentleman’s agreement
Statement and comment, PICIS, 30 March 1998. The FKTU’s central committee decided organizational merger by 2002 and proposed a gentleman’s agreement, to stop reciprocal slander and to prevent secession of unions from the FKTU to the KCTU, as first step. The two candidates for heading the KCTU comment upon this proposal.
FKTU to Form Political Party
By Kim Hong-jin, The Chosun Ilbo, 6 August 2002. The FKTU said would create a reformist political party that represented the aims of the people and workers alike. The FKTU noted that it would consider allying itself with existing reformist parties.
FKTU Calls for Change in Foreign Workers Status
The Chosun Ilbo, 9 August 2002. The Federation of Korean Trade Unions called on the government to change its policy regarding illegal immigrants workers at small and medium businesses and introduce measures to allow immigrant workers to change employers.
FKTU to Create Political Party
By Heo Yong-beom, The Chosun Ilbo, 5 September 2002. The FKTU plans to create a central party by November and to be actively involved in the presidential election. This will be the second labor oriented party, following the Democratic Labor Party affiliation with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. the new party and the DLP are complementary, and the FKTU would negotiate the matter of integrating the two if deemed appropriate.
Federation of Korean Trade Unions Negotiating A Pay Raise Along With Subcontractors’ Wage
By Kyung-Joon Chung, Dong-A Ilbo, 22 December 2003. Controversy is expected as the Federation of Korean Trade Unions plans to demand higher wages for workers of subcontractors next year. The higher wages are a way of resolving discrimination against irregular workers.