The statement referred to the fact that a constructor in his 40s set himself on fire to death in protest against the entrepreneur side which failed to pay wages in arrears in Sunchang County of North Jolla Province on October 13. It deplored the present reality in which workers are forced to meet grievous deaths.

It went on:

The "government" is apt to talk about "pro-common people" policy and "fair society". But, in fact, it has pressed for such policies for fattening big enterprises as the improvement project of four large rivers.

The authorities should punish those responsible for the suicide and ensure workers the rights to labor and existence at an early date.

If not, they would face strong anti-"government" struggle of workers across south Korea, the statement warned.