Union wants foreign language teachers to know their rights

“She broke her foot, and still had to go to work. While her students were busy taking a test, she had the audacity to sit down, just to take pressure off her broken foot for a moment. Her boss was watching over CCTV, and came in to berate her for this infraction in front of the class. The teacher, who wished to be identified only as Day, said this experience pushed her to take action. She joined the Native Teachers' Branch of the Korean General Labor Union (KGLU), which is affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU). Originally named "Native English Teachers' Branch" in 2024, the word "English" was removed as the organization grew. "Now that we've grown, we have native teachers of other languages, such as Chinese and Japanese, that face the issues we face," said Day, who is now chair of the Seoul branch. "We changed the name to reflect that diversity and to be more welcoming to those teachers who need assistance and aid." She also added that some of the members are Korean nationals, and some aren't even currently teachers. This includes those who are studying for furthe

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