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ⓒYouth
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▲ Members of the union protest in front of an Internet lecture
▲ Theunionmemberslaunchedacampaigntoimprovetheworking
company.
conditionsoftheyouth.
In addition to planning projects, we form
The Argus: What is the meaning of your
partnerships with local governments and negotiate
slogan,“Raisechangesinyourworkplace?”
with the government. For instance, in 2014, we spoke
Kim: With the regime being replaced and a new
to the Minimum Wage Council on behalf of young
era coming, I think it is time to acknowledge the
workersforthefirsttime.
current working conditions of the youth and make
actualchangesintheworkplace.Thus,Idecidedtoset
this slogan to produce tangible results on improving
The Argus: What is the differentiation
the working environment for young people. Also, it
between the Youth Community Union and
is important to develop real problem-solving skills
otherunions?
Kim: The existing unions are supposed to follow a
at this point, almost a decade after the union was
verycomplexandstrictsetofrulestoformanagenda.
founded. It implies not just solving one case, but also
Thus, there are some formalized parts. On the other
having the ability to work with the government to
hand, the Youth Community Union takes specific
create a channel of negotiation. It would be better to
action for a case and carries out immediate and
bringaboutsocialchange.
flexibleactivities.
I think it is the most appealing part for the young
The Argus: What was the most impressive
people to be able to work together. Whether you are
activity?
working from one industry or another, whether you
Kim: I was most impressed when the minimum
are a temporary or full-time worker, you can still be
hourly wage for this year was set at 7,530 won
a member of the Youth Community Union. That is a
(US$6.71) last year. For this, we participated in the
corevalueofourunion.
Minimum Wage Committee as a representative of
theworkers’partyandtriedtoincreasetheminimum
hourly wage by negotiating with other parties. After
The Argus: Is there any special reason that
the wage increase was confirmed, I felt very excited
you have been a member of the union since
andsawitasagreatachievement.
turning18yearsold?
Kim: I have done a lot of part-time work as a
Also,intheearlydaysoftheunion’sexistence,Iwas
telemarketer and a staff at a cafe and hair salon. The
very proud and felt rewarded when I accomplished
injustice I felt in my work is nothing compared to
even something small. For example, there was a case
those who visit us, but I have actually had unpaid
in which the head office of a large cafe failed to pay
wages and experienced emotional abuse at work.
part-time workers a state holiday allowance. After
These are daily challenges faced by young workers,
remedying the situation, the victim came to us and
so I wanted to correct them. Meanwhile, in 2010, I
toldusthattheheadquartersagreedtopaybillionsof
metamemberoftheYouthCommunityUnionandhe
wontoallofthevictims.Ithinktheseresultsgaveus
introduced it to me. I was attracted by the new labor
thepowertostayactive.
movement.
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www.theargus.org
page
page
Union
Union
Community
Community
ⓒYouth
ⓒYouth
▲ Members of the union protest in front of an Internet lecture
▲ Theunionmemberslaunchedacampaigntoimprovetheworking
company.
conditionsoftheyouth.
In addition to planning projects, we form
The Argus: What is the meaning of your
partnerships with local governments and negotiate
slogan,“Raisechangesinyourworkplace?”
with the government. For instance, in 2014, we spoke
Kim: With the regime being replaced and a new
to the Minimum Wage Council on behalf of young
era coming, I think it is time to acknowledge the
workersforthefirsttime.
current working conditions of the youth and make
actualchangesintheworkplace.Thus,Idecidedtoset
this slogan to produce tangible results on improving
The Argus: What is the differentiation
the working environment for young people. Also, it
between the Youth Community Union and
is important to develop real problem-solving skills
otherunions?
Kim: The existing unions are supposed to follow a
at this point, almost a decade after the union was
verycomplexandstrictsetofrulestoformanagenda.
founded. It implies not just solving one case, but also
Thus, there are some formalized parts. On the other
having the ability to work with the government to
hand, the Youth Community Union takes specific
create a channel of negotiation. It would be better to
action for a case and carries out immediate and
bringaboutsocialchange.
flexibleactivities.
I think it is the most appealing part for the young
The Argus: What was the most impressive
people to be able to work together. Whether you are
activity?
working from one industry or another, whether you
Kim: I was most impressed when the minimum
are a temporary or full-time worker, you can still be
hourly wage for this year was set at 7,530 won
a member of the Youth Community Union. That is a
(US$6.71) last year. For this, we participated in the
corevalueofourunion.
Minimum Wage Committee as a representative of
theworkers’partyandtriedtoincreasetheminimum
hourly wage by negotiating with other parties. After
The Argus: Is there any special reason that
the wage increase was confirmed, I felt very excited
you have been a member of the union since
andsawitasagreatachievement.
turning18yearsold?
Kim: I have done a lot of part-time work as a
Also,intheearlydaysoftheunion’sexistence,Iwas
telemarketer and a staff at a cafe and hair salon. The
very proud and felt rewarded when I accomplished
injustice I felt in my work is nothing compared to
even something small. For example, there was a case
those who visit us, but I have actually had unpaid
in which the head office of a large cafe failed to pay
wages and experienced emotional abuse at work.
part-time workers a state holiday allowance. After
These are daily challenges faced by young workers,
remedying the situation, the victim came to us and
so I wanted to correct them. Meanwhile, in 2010, I
toldusthattheheadquartersagreedtopaybillionsof
metamemberoftheYouthCommunityUnionandhe
wontoallofthevictims.Ithinktheseresultsgaveus
introduced it to me. I was attracted by the new labor
thepowertostayactive.
movement.
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www.theargus.org
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