We are the KTU

The Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union or JeonGyoJo was founded in 1989. The government immediately made the KTU illegal, and in the years that followed over 1,500 members were dismissed. Despite fierce resistance from the authorities, the union continued to grow, and in 1999 the government was forced to recognize the KTU. As of May 2005, the KTU had 16 provincial offices and 100,000 members.

WHAT WE DO

• We work to improve the working conditions of teachers, student environments and the education system.
• We defend teachers' rights and promote the health and well-being of our members.
• We actively participate in struggles for democratic social reforms. The KTU is affiliated with labour organizations throughout Korea.
• We work with international labour and teacher organizations.

Current Campaigns

(Forthcoming - there are a number of active working groups; we'll include information on their projects as soon as we can.)