General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea
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General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK) is the sole legal trade union
federation in North Korea
. GFTUK was formed on November 30, 1945 as the General Federation of Trade Unions of North Korea. In January 1951 it was reorganized and adopted its current name.
The chairman of the central committee of GFTUK is Ryom Sun Gil, who is also a member of the Supreme People's Assembly
.
GFTUK has two types of trade unions, the ones in state enterprises and the ones in private enterprises.
GFTUK is affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions
, which it joined on May 2, 1947. The unions of GFTUK are affiliated to the various branch organizations of WFTU. The head of the international department of GFTUK is Im Jong Gi.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
federation in North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. GFTUK was formed on November 30, 1945 as the General Federation of Trade Unions of North Korea. In January 1951 it was reorganized and adopted its current name.
The chairman of the central committee of GFTUK is Ryom Sun Gil, who is also a member of the Supreme People's Assembly
Supreme People's Assembly
The Supreme People's Assembly is the unicameral parliament of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , commonly known as North Korea...
.
GFTUK has two types of trade unions, the ones in state enterprises and the ones in private enterprises.
GFTUK is affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions
World Federation of Trade Unions
The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...
, which it joined on May 2, 1947. The unions of GFTUK are affiliated to the various branch organizations of WFTU. The head of the international department of GFTUK is Im Jong Gi.
List of unions affiliated to GFTUK
- Metal, Engineering, Mining and Power Trade Union of Korea
- Light Industry, Chemical and Commercial Trade Union of Korea
- Transport and Marine Trade Union of Korea
- Construction and Forestry Trade Union of Korea
- Education and Cultural Trade Union of Korea
- Public Servants' Trade Union of Korea