KFTU

Although the KCTU was not recognized by the government until 1998 and it had a smaller number of members than the mainstream KFTU, the KCTU has since led the labor movement in Korea, because its member unions were large factory unions in strategic exporting sectors such as metal, automobiles, and shipbuilding.

The Korean Federation of Trade Unions (KFTU) joined (or, rather, was called upon by the government to join) the government in criticizing the UIM and the JOC.