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Morning shift.

Go home.

Hey, do something here. I can't get through.

Step back.

Don't touch me.

I am filing a complaint.

I'll see you in court.

Han Young-shil.

That I might ruin someone's life,

What about such fear?

Awl

This story begins on a certain day in June, 2003 .

Episode 8

Hey!

When did you guys join without telling me?

We thought you wouldn't do it, because you get along with Mr. Chung.

I don't get along with him!

You guys are mean.

Sorry, but isn't it good that we are all in this together?

Do I look okay?

Yeah, you look really good.

You look even better.

What are you guys doing?

Huh?

Take if off immediately.

These women...

Are you trying to mess up the sales?

Did you just smile?

Are you out of your mind?

This is insane.

Ms. Park.

Take it off.

Why don't you just stay low and get the benefit if the union does well?

Do you think it makes any difference whether you join or not?

Why are you asking for trouble?

I am being nice because you are a woman.

If you were a guy, I would have ripped it off already.

Take it off before I get mad.

Now.

I will do my best for union activities

and help you get a raise.

So, why don't you stay low and get the raise?

Are you messing with me now?

Excuse me.

I know you are not comfortable doing this.

I will make sure you don't get blamed for this.

This really is insane.

It's almost time for Gaston to come, so stand behind the shelf.

Korea Fourmis Labor Union Unite, Fight, Prevail

Gaston, employees must be wearing their uniforms.

Wearing the proper uniform is a part of service.

Uniform is the symbol of Fourmis.

What do you want me to do, Olilvier?

You want me to take it off by force?

Kick them out of the store?

If I kick them out of the store, can you send me replacement?

Gaston, it's your problem, not mine.

All the French crap,

they want me to wipe it with Korean toilet paper.

What the hell they've got to complain

when I am helping them clean their crap my way?

Chung Min-cheol, you moron!

Why the hell you haven't answered my call?

You let this out of control, all because of one department manager?

I apologize.

Do you know

how much work I put in for years

to squash that union?

And now this branch of yours is stirring things again.

You couldn't handle a simple task like firing a few people?

You'd better take care of this.

If you don't,

You will be responsible for all of this.

Get your shit together.

Imbecile!

One Year Ago

Sir, I got a sales figure that exactly matches your prediction.

The French guys have no idea about marketing and distribution in Korea..

Mr. Chung.

Yeah?

Time for a meeting.

Sure.

Are you sick?

Not at all.

I think you are.

Did you take medicine?

We can't let anyone wearing the union vest.

Why do you care if a customer wears a vest or a shirt?

Get out of my way.

I said I can't let you in.

If you try to stop me one more time, I'm calling the consumer protection bureau.

Miss. Lim,

just take it off and come in.

See? I took it off. Now get off.

Let me hold that vest for you.

You are going to wear it again once you go inside.

Are you kidding me now?

Just let go.

Satisfied?

You did well.

How are you going to fight the company with such mindset?

You can help members better here

than out there fighting with the security guy.

Wear this for now.

If you let them have the upper hand on a little thing, there will be no stopping them.

Welcome, Miss Lim.

National Trade Union Fourmis Korea Union Confederation

Hey,

you have to wear this tomorrow, okay?

Other people will follow you once you wear it.

All right, I promise.

This is nothing.

Miss Lim, please don't do this.

You are only going to make things hard for both of us.

I will try my best to keep you out of trouble.

Anyone else?

Who else has it?

Anyone hiding this vest,

hand it over now.

If I catch anyone hiding this vest, I will fire you all!

I am so sorry.

I know you are a good guy and try your best,

but this isn't about you.

Let me wear this please.

I am so sorry.

It took me two years to convince five people to wear the vest.

Having a man in the union makes it so much easier, doesn't it?

Sorry?

Excuse me, I am not saying you aren't working hard.

It's what people do.

They respect it when someone in a better position fights for the cause,

but scoff when someone worse off tries it.

Don't you resent them?

I do.

I do resent them.

But what am I going to do? I still feel bad for them.

Whether they laugh at me or not,

we all get treated like dirt.

The one who can afford it has to take the bullet.

Afford what?

I don't have a husband.

Wasn't it difficult to set a meeting time because of the ladies?

The biggest obstacle of married women trying to organize is their husbands.

Whenever you are trying to do something,

they all have to go to make dinner for their husbands.

Hello.

You look good in the vest.

So does everyone.

You guys are doing awesome.

What are you guys doing?

You can't do this here.

Why are you blocking the line?

Get off.

Pardon me, ma'am.

Please use the next register.

They can't do that!

What are you doing?

What is this?

Why are you intimidating the employees?

Mr. Joo.

I got it.

Go away immediately.

You do realize that this is unlawful labor practice.

Get off now!

What's wrong with this store?

Why aren't they helping customers? I am busy right now.

Excuse us, you guys can use the registers on that side.

The company is trying to disrupt union activity, that's all.

This way, please.

This is ridiculous.

This way, ma'am.

Right this way, please.

Get out of my way.

It's not like they can't help customers because of the vest.

If you want to fight, do it when customers are not here.

This way, please.

Nam Dong-hyup.

Aren't you the afternoon shift?

I am the secret weapon.

Mr. Nam, there are two union members upstairs, please go help them.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Joo, don't leave your station for too long.

They will try to give you penalty for that.

I understand.

I can help the next customer.

Are they idiots?

Why did they do that?

How does that affect us?

Mr. Joo.

Yes?

Right.

My dear fellow members.

Thank you for your courage and for wearing union vests today.

Let's keep this up in the afternoon!

Fight on!

Fight on!

What is going on here?

Why are you blocking the gate?

Anyone wearing the union vest cannot enter the store.

Go change to your work uniform.

What if we can't go in?

You want to starve the people working right now?

Move.

Mr. Nam.

Let's avoid unnecessary clash and move the members to other side.

Go to the exit next to the parking lot near the storage.

Oh my gosh.

Who did this?

I think they got all the exits.

Miss Song.

Look what they had me do now.

Excuse me,

Where is everyone?

Can you watch my register for one second?

I really need to go to the restroom.

If you want to use the restroom, take off the vest.

I can't let you go otherwise.

Good afternoon, ma'am.

Stop it, you will hurt yourself.

Stop.

Yes, Mr. Nam.

It's locked?

Let's all meet up in front of the main entrance.

They can't be too aggressive in front of customers.

This is one hell of workout!

Wait for me!

This one's blocked too. What do we do now?

What should we do?

I think we should call Mr. Koo.

One sec.

He's not picking up?

Hello?

You should say something if you called someone.

Get out of my way. Will you?

Hello, Mr. Lee?

I said, let me go.

Are you nuts?

What is this thing?

Seriously?

Is this a joke?

Mr. Koo!

How did you know?

I came to watch the fight,

but you guys all have a face like a wet weekend.

You must be thirsty after all that running.

Drink up.

Thank you!

I bought that with my own money!

Let's see.

You don't take coffee, right? Do you want soda?

We really should go back to work.

Can you take care of those guys?

What they do is illegal.

Who cares? You guys are getting paid without working.

Yo, security guy!

Remember that you guys are blocking these folks!

Mr. Koo, people inside can't even go to a restroom or have lunch.

Customers are having troubles finding help too.

If you are so worried about customers, then say it here.

Tell them about the situation and apologize.

Right here?

Mr. Lee.

Go ahead.

This is your job.

Valued customers at Fourmis Il Dong Branch,

Good afternoon.

We are the members of National Trade Union

Fourmis Korea Il Dong Branch.

The company is prohibiting us members from entering the store

on the ground that we are wearing union vests.

Other members working inside haven't had either lunch or break time.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this might have caused you.

You will see a young man with grumpy look on his face at Seafood section.

He has a bad case of Athlete's foot

because the company refuses to pay for new work boots.

If you see him inside, please tell him to cheer up.

If you go to the resister 3, there is a cashier with ponytail bun.

If she has a frown on her face, it's because she badly needs to go to restroom.

So, please excuse her.

The old lady at snack corner,

her face is rigid because of the Botox, not because she's mean.

If you go to the Fresh produce section,

you will see a man with a bandage on his forehead, who looks like a blowfish.

He is the bad guy.

That's right!

Good afternoon.

We are members of National Trade Union Fourmis Korea Il Dong Branch.

Who are you?

A valued customer.

Excuse me.

Customer.

Good afternoon.

Are you all right?

You don't look so well.

I am fine.

No, I don't think so.

Do you need to go to the restroom or something?

Sorry?

You have to take care of physical needs, no matter how busy it is.

Don't you agree?

I am really okay.

It's not okay with me.

What if you pass out after helping me?

I am going to feel terrible.

Right?

Go to the restroom, we will wait.

Ma'am, don't make me a bad guy here and just go.

You can go.

I will be right back.

Hold on.

What else do I need?

Snack corner.

Snack corner.

That's a lot of Botox.

Grumpy looking young man,

There he is.

The boots.

Grumpy looking.

Excuse me.

Cheer up.

He's a young man?

That breaks my heart.

Cheer up!

Why doesn't this come out?

Bandage on the forehead,

And blowfish.

Bastard.

I didn't know you don't drink.

I drank before, a lot.

So-Jin throws a fit if I drink.

I can't stand her yelling.

You give the impression of hermit.

A hermit who is severe in self-discipline.

Hermit?

Me?

Mr. Lee.

Five million members of IHA will be angry to hear what you said.

IHA?

International Hermit Association.

Like this one.

You are a man of principle but are flexible.

You are an idealist but are also down to earth.

I can't even imitate those qualities.

Stop with the nonsense, Mr. Lee.

We did so good this afternoon.

I know you don't like this, but-

It's not that I don't like it. Who doesn't like compliments?

But I am just not that person you described.

Really.

I told you before, don't look at me like I deserve so much respect.

I really don't.

By the time this is over,

I wish I will have become more like you.

Stay still.

Come here.

What are you doing?

The company let us be when the store was busy,

and blocked us when it was slow.

It was business as usual.

Your to-go is ready.

Can I get rice cake?

I was here first.

Just one second, please.

Can't you see the customers waiting?

We did all the work when the union people were outside.

It's only fair if you do all the work now.

Antagonism sprang up in every corner,

What did you say?

What did I do?

Just follow the order, all right?

All right, fine.

Backstabbing bastard!

Seo Min-ho!

What did you just say?

Do you want another warning?

Whatever, man.

One more warning isn't going to make any difference now.

Previous antagonism deepened.

After fifteen days of counterpose, the company took a predetermined step.

[Appearance Notice]

Did you count the number of people getting sued?

Yes, twenty seven in total.

That's a lot.

We should hold a meeting before the company tries to sway them.

Right. I will check the schedule and set up a meeting.

We will have to work overnight if we want to finish it before tomorrow.

Disruption of business charges are filed when they have nothing else.

There was no physical clash and they blocked the gate, not us.

We should be filing a lawsuit against them.

The reason the company is pushing this lawsuit is to intimidate us.

Then, can we not go to the police station?

We have to.

But it's just to ask some questions and file a form.

Ladies.

No matter which date you have on the notice, we will arrange new date with the police.

So we can all go together.

Mr. Lee and I will talk to the police, so you guys can just sit and wait.

Which teams are not included yet?

Afternoon shifts from cashiers, the meat department,

And morning shifts from the bakery.

I won't have time to watch "Damo."

I can watch the rerun.

I didn't say anything.

But you thought I was pathetic, didn't you?

That show is really popular these days, right?

The main character in the show is just like you.

Upright, reticent.

I bet nobody likes him.

He's popular in the show, at least.

At least?

I didn't mean-

Mr. Lee.

Mr. Joo.

Seafood, Household Goods,, salad, everyone's here, yes?

Yes, Mr. Nam will escort meat department and bakery.

Sounds good.

Defendants who are getting sued for disrupting business,

time to go to the police station.

Shall we go?

Yes.

Let's go.

Where are you going?

We are going to the police station.

Why are you guys going together?

You are leaving the store at once to screw the company, aren't you?

Isn't this illegal strike?

We are going to the police station because you sued us.

If you don't want us to go, why don't you drop the lawsuit?

Why aren't you letting us go to do what you got us to do?

How dare you, what's your name?

I've worked here for three years, but you don't know me?

I helped you move to the new house, you forgot that too?

Stop!

What did I do?

I worked my ass off that day!

All freaking day!

Boys, what are you doing just standing here?

We have to go and come back to work.

Ladies, come to the front.

Surround the men.

I dare you to lift a finger.

I will get you arrested for sexual harassment.

Are you going to bang your head again?

You think you are the only one who can do that.

We are old and fragile.

It's going to be at least four weeks of hospitalization if I fall.

Isn't that right?

OK, let's move.

Let's go.

Get out the way.

Move if you don't want to get sued.

Young-shil, that was awesome.

They are just all muscle and no brains!

When you guys pushed forward, they all scrammed.

I know you said not to touch, but they really didn't even try.

Why, you wanted?

I am coming to grope you!

Mr. Nam!

Shouldn't we have some kind of labor slogans too?

Right.

They do something like, struggle!

Exactly.

I haven't learn those.

You don't need to learn that!

You just say what you want to say!

You are the head of publicity!

I will try.

All right, then.

Forward,

Fight,

Whoop their asses!

What is that?

So stupid.

What?

It's good, no?

Forward,

Fight.

Whoop their asses!

Forward,

Fight,

Whoop their asses!

We've got good energy.

We can go on strike with this much energy!

Do you think so?

Excuse me, Mr. Koo's not coming?

I don't think so.

Do you have something to tell him?

Maybe I do or maybe I don't.

I just thought it's about time he comes.

Miss. Kim Jung-min.

Miss. Han Young-shil.

Mr. Joo.

Yes, sir!

Thank you for your hard work this month.

I know how difficult it must have been for you to wear the vest.

Oh my god!

Look at this, my god!

What do I do?

Miss. Kim Jung-min.

Miss. Han Young-shil.

Mr. Joo.

Yes, sir!

Thank you for your hard work this month.

I know how difficult it must have been for you to wear the vest.

Oh my god!

Look at this, my god!

What do I do?

What is this?

Mr. Lee, did you check your paystub?

No, not yet.

Deduction: $ 1,501.45 Net Pay: $ 938.20

Mr. Lee.

What's wrong with my paycheck?

What do we do?

What did they do to my paycheck? For what?

The company didn't let us work,

I assure you we can get the money back.

But this isn't just a couple of hundred dollars but half of my wage!

I have to pay mortgage every month.

I have to pay the doctors for my husband-

My manager said we can get all the money back

if you quit the union.

In this month?

I think so.

Hey, that's unlawful labor practice.

You let him say such a thing?

Young people these days only think about money.

You can't betray the people working hard to protect our rights.

A couple of bucks?

What kind of talk is that?

Without the money,

my kid has to stay home all by herself after school.

Are you going to babysit her for me?

If she's old enough to go to school, she can stay home alone.

When I was raising a kid, that was nothing.

That's when you were raising a kid, not now!

Do you think it's the same? [Unite]

Why are you cutting off while an elder is talking?

In one day,

eleven people quit.

They have difficult circumstances, so let's try to understand-

Mr. Joo!

We too have difficult circumstances.

Do you think we are doing this because we can afford it?

She's right.

Let's try to calm down so there won't be any hard feelings

when they rejoin.

What? Rejoin?

Mr. Joo, you can't let them do it.

They want to be part of the union only when it suits them,

Why should I do anything for them?

Exactly!

Once they are out, they are out.

Why would you want to have them back?

I agree.

I don't think it would be fair.

When I miss my mother

I take out her picture and hold it with my hands

When I look at her face in the picture

tears stream down on my cheeks.

Mother, mother

My dear mother,

I want to see her, I want to cry

My dear beloved mother.

Open your eyes.

Look at your comrade's face.

Sometimes, there is a magical moment in which you believe comradeship exists.

You suffered together for thirteen days.

Although it was obvious that cliche remarks of the captain

had been crafted to squeeze out our tears

But there was nothing cliche about the sense of unity we felt.

We are one.

Give a hug to your comrade.

From the body that couldn't even produce saliva to spit out dirt

tears streamed down endlessly.

Back to where you were.

Soldiers!

Can you keep the emotional bond you feel now until the training is over?

Yes, sir.

Louder.

Can you do it?

Yes, sir.

The merciless training of 13 days,

which made any difference in physical capacity meaningless.

the lack of food and water,

six consecutive days of marching,

full gear that weighed twenty pounds,

firearms that weighed two pounds,

I can't stand it.

Be careful.

There might be pesticide in it.

Ten minutes break.

Ten minutes break.

Oh my god.

I feel like dying.

And eight pounds of the infantry mortar.

Break's over.

Break's over.

Break's over.

Five more minutes please.

Who's turn is it to carry the infantry mortar?

Take it over.

Su-in, I carried it before you.

Remember?

Same situation repeated itself every night for five days,

but I'd believed that it would be different that day.

Only a few hours ago,

We had been one.

Comradeship crumbled

under the heavy weight of load and physical pain.

They join a union when they need something,

go back to the company's side when it becomes hard,

If it were that easy, everyone would join the union.

That's right.

They are making fools out of people who decided to stay.

After all the hard work!

We haven't really put in any hard work yet.

The one who's gotten two lawsuits is not saying anything.

I mean, if we put in hard work, there should be a reward for us.

That's what I'm saying.

People who dropped out,

they should get some kind of penalty.

Yes.

It's as if we are making dinner for someone else to take!

Isn't that right?

So you are going to starve instead?

Are you going to starve so that they can't eat either?

Of course it's infuriating when someone comes along

and puts a fork on the food you made.

Unfortunately,

there is no way to protect rights of only a few and leave out the rest.

Someone has to make dinner.

Then, why don't I wait until someone else prepares food?

It'd begun raining early in the morning.

Shortly after I'd finally fallen asleep in the wet blanket,

I heard the voice of Tae-kyung.

Fellow cadets,

It's time to get up.

Wake up.

Fellow cadets.

It's time to get up.

Even though I could hear his voice breaking off,

I didn't open my eyes.

I wasn't planning to get up after everyone else does,

but I had no reason to wake up first.

In the past six days, I carried additional eight pounds of steal than others did,

I had to sleep on the worst spot, because I let others put their tents first.

I fixed the broken water pipe alone at night,

And also,

And also...

Fellow cadets.

You have to get up.

Fellow cadets.

Time to wake up.

I know you are all tired.

Just one more day,

Let's endure for just one more day.

Su-in, wake up.

The lieutenant is here.

What a pathetic bunch.

Fellow cadets.

Please wake up.

Time to get up.

Dong-gun.

Dong-gun, wake up. It's late.

I saw the drenched back of Tae-kyung,

who'd been shouting with hoarse voice for an hour.

Tae-kyung.

Who do you think is suffering more right now?

At least we aren't suffering from guilt.

Those who left are feeling terrible about what they did,

but if you act hostile like this, they won't feel sorry anymore.

No one likes being blamed.

If we turn our back on them, they will go to the company's side.

Then what?

We will be fighting against one another instead the company.

So you are just telling us to suck it up and be a sucker.

As for me,

I am not doing this for myself.

I am not working here because I need money badly.

I only joined the union because I felt bad about

what company did to people when everyone here works so hard.

Why should I sacrifice myself for them,

getting insulted by those disrespectful girls?

Let's agree that they are traitors

and that we won't ever have them back.

This way is much easier and irrefutable.

Make an announcement, Mr. Joo.

Otherwise, we can't do this.

We understand your feelings are hurt,

But still,

this is doing the company a favor.

Anyone who wants to leave

is free to go.

Those who left are not traitors.

Not everyone can endure the same weight of burden.

They are our comrades in a battle

who fell down a little earlier.

I won't criticize my comrades who got injured.

I don't know much about labor union yet but,

More for you than for me,

more for those who quit because of one paycheck than for you,

more for those who couldn't even join than those who quit,

for contractors who might not even be able to join.

the union will be helpful.

A union that closes its door to those who are desperate

is meaningless.

If you stay here,

it will only get more difficult.

There is no special reward for those who work harder.

If we succeed,

everyone succeeds.

If we fail,

then the failure will be on us only.

So,

take the burden only as much as you can endure.

What will you do

if we all leave and you are left by yourself?

Even when troops retreat,

someone has to stay behind.

Otherwise, it's a total defeat.

Until all of you have retreated

and your safety is ensured,

I will stay here.

Me too.

I will too.

Me too.

Me too.

Me too.

Count me in.

That was a great speech, Mr. Lee.

In labor union activities,

there are more fights among the members than against the company.

Don't be disappointed.

Disappointed?

Thank you for getting up, Su-in.

Let's wake up the others together.

My throat hurts so bad.

I

don't get dissappointed with people.

I came here because of the unpaid wage.

What are you doing?

Only the union members' wages

had not been fully paid.

Do you really have to do this?

I want to ask you the same question.

Do you really have to do this?

This is a malicious decision.

Let's take this to Labor Relations Commission.

We will report them for committing unfair labor practice.

We now begin the 34th Unfair labor practice hearing in 2003.

They blocked the entrance to the store-

What's going on?

He has an illness.

Why, why on earth-

Why should I get transferred?

Who's coming in the place of Mr. Huh?

I really hope we get a good guy this time.

What the hell are you guys doing here?

Who are you?

Your manager.