Corea, República de - Civil Servant union leaders dismissed after attending rally (2010)

Fourteen leading members of the (then) three civil servant unions were dismissed and 37 other employees received demotions, suspensions, reprimands or pay cuts for participating in rallies in July. A total of 105 union members were referred to disciplinary committee for their participation. The rally was organised by opposition parties and activists over government plans to revise media laws and over various development plans.