Workers of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions chant slogans at a rally near parliament in Seoul July 4, 2009. Thousands of workers rallied in Seoul on Saturday to demand that government talk with labour unions to solve the issue of workers' dismissal at Ssangyong Motor. The carmaker, 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Headbands read,"Unity and fighting". Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 31 months ago

Workers of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions chant slogans at a rally near parliament in Seoul July 4, 2009. Thousands of workers rallied in Seoul on Saturday to demand that government talk with labour unions to solve the issue of workers' dismissal at Ssangyong Motor. The carmaker, 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Headbands read,"Unity and fighting".

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