South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions stage a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 50,000 workers protested against current government for accepting creation of multiple labor unions and enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors since this is obliterating labor unions and labor movements.

Members of Federation of Korean Trade Unions participate in a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 50,000 workers protested against current government for accepting creation of multiple labor unions and enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors since this is obliterating labor unions and labor movements. The letters on the headbands read: "Struggle and Unite."

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions show their cards during a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 50,000 workers protested against current government for accepting creation of multiple labor unions and enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors since this is obliterating labor unions and labor movements. The letters read: "Opposed enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors."

Leaders of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shave their heads during a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 50,000 workers protested against current government for accepting creation of multiple labor unions and enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors since this is obliterating labor unions and labor movements.

Members of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions shout slogans during a rally against a government policy near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. More than 30,000 workers protested against current government for accepting creation of multiple labor unions and enforcing inhibition on giving wages to the predecessors since this is obliterating labor unions and labor movements.