Raising Queer Workers' Rights in South Korea

Queer workers experience discrimination and hatred in the workplace, and that discrimination and hatred are less visible. As a result, queer people are further obscured in the workplace and remain unrighteous.

In the meantime, activities to think about labor problems with queer people have continued in each area, Discussions with the union were held to find a way to more actively think about the labor rights of queer people and to unite.

At the discussion forum, our organization gave the presentation on ‘experience of queer labor rights activities’. Next, union officials, and union activists who is queer participated as a panel to discuss ‘the strategy of the labor movement to creates an equal workplace’ focusing on the ‘union experience’.

What we talked about in detail.

• How to talk and expand the queer workers’ rights together in the labor union.
• What you are currently contemplating, trying, or doing in relation to the above, and what you want to do in the future.
• Difficulties during union activities, such as direct or indirect discrimination experiences.
• How to make queer people more interested in the workers rights.

Links:

• Media reports: "The labor union needs more queer people".