Workers fighting for #OurPublicTransport on Seoul’s Line 9

Video Published 23 Apr 2019

This #OurPublicTransport film exposes issues caused by the privatisation of the Metro Line 9 in Seoul. Ra, Ki Won tells a story of the fight against staff shortages, lack of proper rest and supervision, which created an unsafe and hazardous environment for workers and passengers alike.

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