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Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea

April 12, 2024

The Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK; or Korean Federation of Agricultural Workers[1]) is a trade union and mass organization for agricultural workers in North Korea.[2] It is one of the most important mass organizations in the country.[3] UAWK was founded in 1946 and reformed in 1965 along the lines of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung's landmark Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country. The organization is directly controlled by the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea
PredecessorFarmers' Union of North Korea
Founded31 January 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-31)
HeadquartersPyongyang, North Korea
Location
Members
1.6 million
Key people
Han Jong-hyok (chairman)(한종혁)
PublicationAgricultural Working People of Korea
Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선농업근로자동맹
Hancha
朝鮮農業勤勞者同盟
Revised RomanizationJoseon-nongeop-geulloja-dongmaeng
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn-nongŏp-kŭlloja-dongmaeng
Abbreviation
Chosŏn'gŭl
농근맹
Hancha
農勤盟
Revised RomanizationNonggeunmaeng
McCune–ReischauerNonggŭnmaeng

UAWK educates its 1.6 million members – farmers as well as office workers and manual laborers in the farming sector – on agricultural issues. Additionally, the organization educates on ideological matters, including Juche. The current chairman is Han Jong-hyok.

History edit

The Union was founded as the Farmers' Union of North Korea(북조선농민동맹) on 31 January 1946.[4] In February 1951, it was combined with its South Korean equivalent, the General Federation of Farmers' Unions(농민조합총연맹), to form the Farmers' Union of Korea(조선농민동맹). The organization adopted its current name on 25 March 1965. The reason behind the name change was a decision to renew the organization according to the guidelines set in Kim Il Sung's 1964 landmark work on agricultural policy, Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country.[5]

Organization edit

The organization is headquartered in the capital Pyongyang.[6] It is directly controlled by the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.[7] UAWK was a member of the popular front Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea[8] until its dissolution in 2024.[9] UAWK publishes the journal Agricultural Working People of Korea in Korean and English.[10][11]

The current chairman of UAWK is Han Jong-hyok.[12] His predecessors were Kim Chang-yop(김창엽)[13] and Ri Myong-kil(리명길),[14] who in turn was preceded by Seong San-sop(성산섭) from April 1998. Seong was preceded by Choe Seong-suk(최성숙), who became chairman in 1993.[5]

Membership edit

The Union's current membership of 1.6 million is down from three million in the 1980s and 2.6 million in the 1970s.[15][1][16]

North Korean citizens are required to be members of at least one party-affiliated mass organization, one of which is the UAWK. Membership in the UWAK is open to farmers on collective farms between the ages of 31 and 65 (60 for women),[15] as well as office workers, and manual laborers in the agricultural sector.[4]

In addition to educating about agricultural matters, the organization provides education on ideology,[15] including the Juche idea.[17] The role of the organization can be characterized as "indoctrinating and controlling ... rather than [representing] workers."[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Scalapino & Kim 1983, p. 102.
  2. ^ a b Hassig, Ralph; Kongdan Oh (2015). The Hidden People of North Korea: Everyday Life in the Hermit Kingdom (2nd ed.). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-4422-3719-3.
  3. ^ Scalapino & Kim 1983, p. 84.
  4. ^ a b Yonhap 2002, p. 389.
  5. ^ a b Yonhap 2002, p. 390.
  6. ^ The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan – Zimbabwe. London: Europa Publications. 2004. p. 2486. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8.
  7. ^ "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of". Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  8. ^ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. Singapore: CQ Press. p. 3330. ISBN 978-1-4833-7155-9.
  9. ^ "Longstanding N. Korean unification-oriented front dissolves itself, saying there's 'no need' for it". The Hankyoreh. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Item : Korean Serials (한국 정기 간행물) (Asian Reading Room: Library of Congress)". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Item : Korean Serials (한국 정기 간행물) (Asian Reading Room: Library of Congress)". Library of Congress. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  12. ^ "N. Korea replaces heads of key farmer and labor groups amid economic drive". Yonhap News Agency. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  13. ^ "6th Session of the 13th SPA Held". North Korea Leadership Watch. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Workers' Organizations". North Korea Leadership Watch. November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  15. ^ a b c Understanding North Korea 2014, p. 367.
  16. ^ "Korea". The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). The Gale Group, Inc. 1970–1979. Retrieved 3 February 2021 – via TheFreeDictionary.com.
  17. ^ Cha, Victor (2012). The Impossible State: North Korea, Past and Future. London: The Bodley Head. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-4481-3958-3.

Works cited edit

  • Scalapino, Robert A.; Kim, Chun-yŏp (1983). North Korea Today: Strategic and Domestic Issues. Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, Center for Korean Studies. ISBN 978-0-912966-55-7.
  • Understanding North Korea 2014 (PDF). Seoul: Institute for Unification Education. 2015. OCLC 829395170.
  • Yonhap (2002). North Korea Handbook. Seoul: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-3523-5.

Further reading edit

  • Kim Il-sung (1964). Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country. Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House. OCLC 150935485.
  • — (1984). "On the Main Tasks of the Union of Agricultural Workers, February 16, 1972". Works (in Korean). Pyongyang: Workers' Party of Korea Publishing House.
  • Kim Jong-un (2017). On Improving the Role of the UAWK in Accomplishing the Juche-oriented Socialist Cause (PDF). Pyongyang: Foreign Languages Publishing House.

April 12, 2024
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The Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea UAWK or Korean Federation of Agricultural Workers 1 is a trade union and mass organization for agricultural workers in North Korea 2 It is one of the most important mass organizations in the country 3 UAWK was founded in 1946 and reformed in 1965 along the lines of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung s landmark Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country The organization is directly controlled by the Central Committee of the ruling Workers Party of Korea Union of Agricultural Workers of KoreaPredecessorFarmers Union of North KoreaFounded31 January 1946 78 years ago 1946 01 31 HeadquartersPyongyang North KoreaLocationNorth KoreaMembers1 6 millionKey peopleHan Jong hyok chairman 한종혁 PublicationAgricultural Working People of KoreaUnion of Agricultural Workers of KoreaChosŏn gŭl조선농업근로자동맹Hancha朝鮮農業勤勞者同盟Revised RomanizationJoseon nongeop geulloja dongmaengMcCune ReischauerChosŏn nongŏp kŭlloja dongmaengAbbreviationChosŏn gŭl농근맹Hancha農勤盟Revised RomanizationNonggeunmaengMcCune ReischauerNonggŭnmaengUAWK educates its 1 6 million members farmers as well as office workers and manual laborers in the farming sector on agricultural issues Additionally the organization educates on ideological matters including Juche The current chairman is Han Jong hyok Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Membership 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Works cited 6 Further readingHistory editThe Union was founded as the Farmers Union of North Korea 북조선농민동맹 on 31 January 1946 4 In February 1951 it was combined with its South Korean equivalent the General Federation of Farmers Unions 농민조합총연맹 to form the Farmers Union of Korea 조선농민동맹 The organization adopted its current name on 25 March 1965 The reason behind the name change was a decision to renew the organization according to the guidelines set in Kim Il Sung s 1964 landmark work on agricultural policy Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country 5 Organization editThe organization is headquartered in the capital Pyongyang 6 It is directly controlled by the Central Committee of the ruling Workers Party of Korea 7 UAWK was a member of the popular front Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea 8 until its dissolution in 2024 9 UAWK publishes the journal Agricultural Working People of Korea in Korean and English 10 11 The current chairman of UAWK is Han Jong hyok 12 His predecessors were Kim Chang yop 김창엽 13 and Ri Myong kil 리명길 14 who in turn was preceded by Seong San sop 성산섭 from April 1998 Seong was preceded by Choe Seong suk 최성숙 who became chairman in 1993 5 Membership editThe Union s current membership of 1 6 million is down from three million in the 1980s and 2 6 million in the 1970s 15 1 16 North Korean citizens are required to be members of at least one party affiliated mass organization one of which is the UAWK Membership in the UWAK is open to farmers on collective farms between the ages of 31 and 65 60 for women 15 as well as office workers and manual laborers in the agricultural sector 4 In addition to educating about agricultural matters the organization provides education on ideology 15 including the Juche idea 17 The role of the organization can be characterized as indoctrinating and controlling rather than representing workers 2 See also edit nbsp North Korea portal nbsp Agriculture and agronomy portal nbsp Organized labor portalAgriculture in North Korea General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea Korean Democratic Women s LeagueReferences edit a b Scalapino amp Kim 1983 p 102 a b Hassig Ralph Kongdan Oh 2015 The Hidden People of North Korea Everyday Life in the Hermit Kingdom 2nd ed Lanham Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers p 63 ISBN 978 1 4422 3719 3 Scalapino amp Kim 1983 p 84 a b Yonhap 2002 p 389 a b Yonhap 2002 p 390 The Europa World Year Kazakhstan Zimbabwe London Europa Publications 2004 p 2486 ISBN 978 1 85743 255 8 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015 Korea Democratic People s Republic of Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor U S Department of State Retrieved 8 January 2017 Lansford Tom 2015 Political Handbook of the World 2015 Singapore CQ Press p 3330 ISBN 978 1 4833 7155 9 Longstanding N Korean unification oriented front dissolves itself saying there s no need for it The Hankyoreh 25 March 2024 Retrieved 28 March 2024 Item Korean Serials 한국 정기 간행물 Asian Reading Room Library of Congress Library of Congress Retrieved 3 February 2021 Item Korean Serials 한국 정기 간행물 Asian Reading Room Library of Congress Library of Congress Retrieved 3 February 2021 N Korea replaces heads of key farmer and labor groups amid economic drive Yonhap News Agency 5 February 2021 Retrieved 5 February 2021 6th Session of the 13th SPA Held North Korea Leadership Watch 14 April 2018 Retrieved 29 January 2019 Workers Organizations North Korea Leadership Watch November 2010 Retrieved 6 January 2017 a b c Understanding North Korea 2014 p 367 Korea The Great Soviet Encyclopedia 3rd ed The Gale Group Inc 1970 1979 Retrieved 3 February 2021 via TheFreeDictionary com Cha Victor 2012 The Impossible State North Korea Past and Future London The Bodley Head p 43 ISBN 978 1 4481 3958 3 Works cited edit Scalapino Robert A Kim Chun yŏp 1983 North Korea Today Strategic and Domestic Issues Institute of East Asian Studies University of California Berkeley Center for Korean Studies ISBN 978 0 912966 55 7 Understanding North Korea 2014 PDF Seoul Institute for Unification Education 2015 OCLC 829395170 Yonhap 2002 North Korea Handbook Seoul M E Sharpe ISBN 978 0 7656 3523 5 Further reading editKim Il sung 1964 Theses on the Socialist Rural Question in Our Country Pyongyang Foreign Languages Publishing House OCLC 150935485 1984 On the Main Tasks of the Union of Agricultural Workers February 16 1972 Works in Korean Pyongyang Workers Party of Korea Publishing House Kim Jong un 2017 On Improving the Role of the UAWK in Accomplishing the Juche oriented Socialist Cause PDF Pyongyang Foreign Languages Publishing House Retrieved 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