Video Retrospective: The 77-Day Ssangyong Factory Workers Occupation
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Workers in Pyeontaek, South Korea refused this summer to submit quietly to the worldwide economic downturn. When in May carmaker Ssangyong announced massive layoffs at its assembly plant, about 1000 unionized workers occupied the factory and stocked it with tools to defend against an anticipated police assault. The occupation lasted 77 days, until last week when police commandos led a massive attack on the plant through the roof, injuring hundreds of workers. Power and water were shut off the week prior, causing many of the workers to fall ill from dehydration.
I spoke with Loren Goldner, an American author who visited the plant in June and Jung Sik Hwa, a member of the Korean Metal Workers Union in an exclusive broadcast interview. Hwa and other solidarity demonstrators fought against the police last week.
Full-length interviews and more information at http://mediahacker.org.
I spoke with Loren Goldner, an American author who visited the plant in June and Jung Sik Hwa, a member of the Korean Metal Workers Union in an exclusive broadcast interview. Hwa and other solidarity demonstrators fought against the police last week.
Full-length interviews and more information at http://mediahacker.org.
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