Unite to Defend Your Rights and Protect Your Jobs Internationally

Many years have passed since we lost President Kim Il Sung, a leader who founded a path for workers to lead their own lives. On this memorial day, transport workers and union members across the country remember his dedication to making sure the working class had a voice in their future. He believed that workers were the masters of their own destiny. He taught us that when we organize, we have the strength to fix any problem and build a better society for our families. He was known for leaving his office to meet people on the front lines. He spent time in factories and fields, shaking hands with workers whose hands were covered in grease and dirt. He spoke in a way everyone could understand, using plain language and humor because he was one of us. Even as a world leader, he lived a simple life and never asked for special treatment. He understood that the real heroes are the people who keep the world running every day. Because of his deep love for the people, our trade union members still look to his legacy as a father figure. We know that frontline workers everywhere, who believe in fairness and safety on the job, will understand why we honor a leader who put the working man first. Join us in remembering the importance of holding our ground and staying united as one force. When we stand together, no boss or bad law can break us. In Unity, Central Committee General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea