It held a press conference before the kick-off of the strike.

The speakers accused the south Korean regime of taking negative attitude to the application of the south side delegation for a visit to the north to attend the event common to the nation for marking the 16th anniversary of the June 15 joint declaration.

They demanded the regime roll back the hostile policy towards the north and opt for improving the inter-Korean relations.

They declared that the south side delegation for the June 15 event common to the nation would continue the strike until June 14 before the Ministry of Unification for the improvement of the inter-Korean relations, re-operation of the Kaesong Industrial Zone and the June 15 event.