Korean media workers on strike to protect media independence

Publicado: 16 Abril 2010
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 The aim of the strike is to protest MBC TV management’s refusal to engage in dialogue with workers to ensure editorial independence. MBC TV union’s decision for the strike was taken as the last resort after new president Kim Jae-Chol’s broke his promise to the union and reshuffled the management team.



About 900 union members in Seoul and all other cities in South Korea have joined the historical strike to protest the government’s intention to control MBC TV through appointment of government-friendly CEOs and senior managers. The union called for newly appointed MBC TV President Kim Jae-Chol and Vice-President Hwang Hee-Man, to step down. The workers believe the management team not qualified to protect the station’s neutrality due to its close connection with the government.



UNI Global Union fully supports the Korean Media Workers union’s call for the resignation of Kim Jae-Chol and Hwang Hee-Man.



UNI MEI applauds the continuous efforts of its affiliate, the National Media Workers’ Union (NUMW) and its sister organisations who are fighting together for media pluralism and editorial independence.