1980s labor movement in South Korea

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf labor movement
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Korean_Confederation_of_Trade_Unions
human rights advocacy
workers' rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1980s labor movement in South Korea
gptkbp:impact democratization_of_South_Korea
gptkbp:influenced international labor standards
student movements
global labor movements
Buddhist_activism
Catholic_Church_activism
Marxist_ideologies
gptkbp:inspiration global anti-authoritarian movements
gptkbp:involved female workers
industrial workers
public sector workers
gptkbp:is_characterized_by youth involvement
strikes and protests
solidarity_among_workers
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:Kim_Dae-jung
Roh Moo-hyun
gptkbp:keyPeople freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
working conditions
job security
wage increases
end of martial law
democratic_rights
gptkbp:led_to economic reforms
social movements
social justice movements
formation of independent unions
gptkbp:notable_event 1980 Gwangju Massacre
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Korean_Federation_of_Trade_Unions
1997 Asian Financial Crisis
1987 June Struggle
1991 Labor Standards Act
1998 Trade Union Act
2000 Labor Relations Act
2003 Minimum Wage Act
Korean_Construction_Workers'_Union
Korean_Metal_Workers'_Union
Korean_Public_Service_and_Transport_Workers'_Union
Korean_Teachers_and_Education_Workers_Union
gptkbp:opposedBy government repression
gptkbp:resultedIn political activism
increased political participation
increased union membership
labor law reforms
establishment of democratic government
gptkbp:significantEvent Gwangju Uprising