Final Episode 12
Come in.
Members, each stand on your post.
You have to keep this ground no matter what.
You must block them as if it were a matter of life and death.
Understood?
Yes, sir.
We shouldn't do this here. We cant' be sued for illegal strike.
Min-ho, we can't do this here.
Please take everyone out with you. We'll talk later.
Everyone!
We shouldn't block the store.
Let's go outside.
Let's go, people.
I'll talk to Mr. Joo.
Go out there and block them.
Sorry, folks. We're closed today.
-Please leave. -What?
Don't block them.
Stop this.
Come in.
My apologies.
So rude.
Can they do that?
Mr. Lee.
Let me have a word with you.
Are we gonna fight them or not?
I am not gonna fight illegally.
Do you think that's possible?
No matter how much we stick to the laws,
they'll turn it illegal just like that.
We don't have to follow suit
just because the world is unfair.
If we abide by the laws,
we'll have nothing to be ashamed of.
I made a promise to my members.
That I won't ever let
anyone get hurt because of this fight.
Let's see
if that's even possible.
Mr. Koo.
Mr. Koo!
When did you come?
I said good morning, and we had tea together a while ago.
Oh, right.
You should go if you're that worried.
I'm not worried about him.
Who's "him"?
What?
There are tones of people you worry about-
but you immediately knew whom I was referring to.
Yet you insist that you are not worried.
This is so pathetic.
Put a stop to love fight already and get back together.
Enough-
You see how dirty it is here?
You're slacking at work.
I'm gonna do some major cleaning later, so start cleaning now.
See this?
People try to find a distraction when they are heartbroken.
Hoping it'd help them get over.
I know exactly what you're going through.
What?
You smart-ass-
What's wrong?
I haven't hit you.
I feel dizzy.
It happens from time to time.
You alright?
Now that you mentioned, you seem to have lost weight too.
Really?
I'm on a diet.
Check it out!
Aren't you adorable.
By the way-
You sure you don't want to go see him?
The most painful part begins today.
That's why you're so worried.
Why aren't they even answering?
We came to work.
Why are you blocking the entrance?
What's going on?
We came this morning to work, but they're not letting us in.
This has to be illegal!
Obviously! I will get through them, so just follow me!
Ms. Han!
Wait a second.
Even during a strike, the company cannot refuse to admit employees.
It's illegal. Step aside.
It's not illegal!
Starting today, the company is imposing lockout.
Lockout?
What on earth is that?
I'm sure you know that a lockout is
perfectly legal, Mr. Lee.
What is a lockout?
No idea.
It means that you people can't come in here anymore.
It also means that the company is
no longer obliged to pay you at all.
What do we do?
How can they not pay us?
What happened?
The lockout.
When there is a lockout,
the company is required to notify the union first.
I was notified.
Then, why didn't you tell me?
Joo Yong-tae consultant said there can't be any good in telling members.
Frankly, I am of the same opinion.
We agreed that it would only scare them.
How could you do that?
We would have come up with a strategy had we known about it.
Mr. Lee.
Joo Yong-tae is a professional with hand-on experiences.
You have zero experience.
Just do as Joo Yong-tae says.
Then, you won't have anything to worry.
How can you be so irresponsible?
Just come to our branch now.
I've handed over all my authority to Joo Yong-tae.
So you should discuss with him from now on.
Everyone!
If we're not allowed to go in where we work,
then we shouldn't allow anybody else to go in.
Block them!
Stop it.
Block them!
Joo Yong-tae's people told us to block non-members from entering the store.
We can't do that. Let them go.
Fine.
You tell them.
Tell them it's illegal to block non-members.
Tell them to do nothing, just as the company ordered,
without being able to work or getting paid.
Go ahead and tell them.
Why didn't you tell us about the lockout?
People have to feel hopeless in order to be brutal.
That brutality is our power.
These people have gone through a lot already.
What are you trying to achieve by pushing them over the edge?
If I told you about the lockout?
You've got a solution?
Sometimes, weakness can become strength.
I am gonna find a solution.
Excuse me.
Ladies, please. Ladies!
We have to let non-members go to work.
We shouldn't be blocking them.
I promise to find an alternative solution-
so please let them through.
Please.
I beg you.
What happened with the lockout?
What do you mean?
Exactly what you saw.
If something like that were to happen-
you should have let me know in advance.
I am your superior.
It's true that you are my superior.
But have you thought about this?
Why would Mr. Sung relay the message only to me
and not to you, who is my superior?
There will be more intriguing news.
But I'm sure you have no idea.
[Checking Account]
[Error: Declined]
What on earth?
[Error: Declined]
I know I have money here.
Hello, ma'am.
I have money in my account, but this card-
it says it's declined.
Let me look into that for you.
Ma'am.
Your bank account has been seized.
What?
Seized?
By who?
It says "Fourmis."
[Notice of Bank Seizure for Loss Compensation]
Hey, it's mom.
Are you busy?
Um.
Well,
I'm supposed to pay the hospital today-
I know you already helped me out last month-
can you help me out just once more this time?
Yes.
I know you are having hard times too.
I know.
Ji-sook, don't cry.
Yes.
I know.
I don't want to be like you.
You are-
miserable.
[Hunger Strike 6th day]
Mr. Koo.
What an extreme way to be on a diet.
Soon you will wear size zero union vest.
How can you smile?
What you doing?
I'm on a diet too.
Why?
I'm Samjin union's representative.
Exactly. Why would a representative do this?
Don't you know what it is?
A representative represents others.
Stop this diet.
I'll be your representative.
Mr. Koo.
I'm really touched.
So you don't have to do this.
I'm sorry.
My mind got caught up with other things and I haven't been paying enough attention.
I should have known.
Why are you acting all weird?
You're not well, you know.
Go away. I will drag you out if necessary.
Try it.
When I was young,
even an army of cops couldn't drag me out.
This is crazy.
Considering how Olivier began to care about France Headquarter-
I am positive that
they are sending HR people to appoint the CEO for Fourmis Korea.
I guess
he wants to be the CEO real bad.
But-
the world is not programmed in a way
that wanting and getting are two different things.
Shouldn't we prepare to receive the Headquarter HR people?
What preparation?
We'll just give them
something to blame on.
But have you thought about this?
Why would Mr. Sung relay the message only to me
and not to you, who is my superior?
Yes, Hello.
Hey-
It's the same talk all over again.
Why would we send her to a sanitarium when we can take care of her?
Why is your wife bringing out this again after the talk we had?
Store her?
It's our mom, not some stuff!
How can you say that?
Fine.
I will take care of her.
I will take care of her, so stop bringing that up.
Alright.
[Missed Call: Mr. Sung]
Something wrong with Ms. Kim?
I haven't heard anything.
Oh, she's coming.
Jung-mi, where are you going? We're here.
Jung-mi!
Where are you going?
I am-
going work today.
What do you mean going work?
Wait, Jung-mi, you aren't-
Because of me-
my only daughter is about to get blacklisted.
To pay the hospital-
she's withdrawing cash from her credit cards.
And because I couldn't pay her back-
she's been paying off her cards with other credit cards.
Because of her incompetent parents-
she's been swamped with work since high school.
Even for a good cause-
I can't make
my only daughter pay for it.
Sorry, Ms. Kim-
if you wait just a little longer-
Forget it!
We don't need to stop people who want to leave.
Just go!
There's nothing to see.
Thank you.
Everyone's shocked by the lockout and bank seizure.
Eleven people quit today.
If we keep going like this-
That idiot!
[Application for Withdrawal] Name: Hwang Jun-cheol
Hwang Jun-cheol.
I need to talk to you.
I am busy. Let's talk later.
Come outside.
I said, later!
What's going on?
I quit the union-
so the company withdrew the suspension order.
That's not what I asked!
Few days ago-
Min-Jung and I went to reserve a wedding hall.
And then-
They have something called 'bride skincare' at the wedding hall.
It's five hundred bucks.
They said she should get it-
so that on wedding day
she will look prettier and more photogenic.
When Min-Jung asked
if she could get it-
I faltered.
I should have said, "Get it."
But I couldn't.
I felt bad for her.
That she is marrying such guy.
Everyone worries about money.
It's not just about money.
A man should have a name card by the time he gets married.
Because I feel like a loser?
No.
Do you know how many people would be embarrassed because of me?
I want to stop feeling bad.
So?
So you are going to quit the union and work under that psycho?
Yeah.
I'm gonna kiss his ass and work my ass off so that I don't get fired.
I'll suffer humiliation
so that Min-Jung and her parents
and...
my parents
don't feel such humiliation.
I need a word with you alone.
Can you guys leave a room for a sec?
I am going to involve only union leaders in the strike
and let other employees go back to work.
That is-
the same thing as giving into their intimidation.
Their sudden decision to impose lockout
shows that they are feeling threatened.
Lockout after three days of strike?
No one's ever done that.
The media is criticizing their action
and other unions are showing interest in our case.
We need to stay strong and draw support from others
and show them we would never budge
no matter what the company does.
You are thinking naively and in a self-preserving manner.
Staying outside like this
can't do any damage to the company.
it'd be more effective if we keep on with strike
and other employees fight inside the store.
If we keep on this strike, we'll only lose more members.
Many of the members are suffering hardships in sustaining livelihood.
Non-members are critical of what we are doing.
If they turn their backs on us,
we will never win this fight.
Later, we are going to need them as members.
Do you think this fight is
your Il Dong branch's fight only?
This is a fight against the scheme of metanational capitalists'
to realize globalization of New Liberalism.
In this service industry-
you must feel the responsibility of leading
a struggle against labor market flexibilization.
If you stay on the safe path, buried in corporatism
and shortsighted monetary profit,
your members' social awareness will never rise.
Only through struggle will they be awakened.
We must create socially conscious laborers who'd be willing
to go through sea of troubles to fight capitalists.
What you just said-
can you repeat it in front of the members?
That you don't give a damn about their livelihoods.
That your only goal is to raise soldiers to fight a bigger battle against the system.
Can you do that?
Such conciliatory attitude
will only prolong their slave-like conditions.
Do they become free when they are out of work?
Isn't it better to be a slave who gets paid than a slave who doesn't get paid?
Having a bread on a table doesn't mean that you are not in a prison.
We have to think about how to destroy the prison.
I don't think it as a prison.
Even if it is a prison,
I still don't know
what is outside the prison.
Besides,
If I have a choice to make a better prison,
then I will do that instead.
You need to do your dialysis.
I won't tell you to eat, so please just do dialysis.
Dialysis is not eating so why not?
What is hunger strike?
It's to show that you're willing to risk your life for the cause.
So if I do the dialysis to survive-
then I'd be a hypocrite.
Stop being so stubborn!
You're supposed to talk quietly during hunger strike.
You need to save your energy.
Ah, I don't know.
I don't have strength to talk you out of it.
You think you and Su-in are much different from each other, huh?
You guys are so alike.
How am I like that stubborn mule?
Talk quietly. You need to save your energy.
This way please.
According to what you've just said, I'd be literally dead if I had to do it.
But-
It's been a long time.
I am sorry.
Lately,
I've been real busy.
Don't mention it, sir.
Take a seat.
I'll pour you a drink.
I called you today-
just to drink together.
My apologies, Mr. Sung.
It's fine.
Don't worry about it.
I'll pour you a shot too.
Mr. Sung.
I will do it.
What?
No, no.
This is not about that.
No, it's fine, Mr. Sung.
I'll do it.
Mr. Sung.
Let me pour you a glass.
Where are the other members?
Have they all quit?
Do you think they're all like you?
They'll be here.
What do you mean like me?
No one works harder than me.
What's the point of working hard?
You lack faith.
Are we in a union or a church?
See? They are here!
I'm gonna rat you out, Min-ho.
Please be nice, Jung-min.
Welcome guys.
Please be nice, Jung-min.
Welcome guys.
-Min-ho! -Min-ho!
Min-ho.
Min-ho!
I'll go with him.
Was this really necessary?
I made a promise.
Promise that I won't let them get hurt.
That I'll protect them.
Mr. Lee.
I don't know what this is about-
but it's not just you who has someone to protect.
We all have someone to protect.
Am I right?
Mr. Lee, let's go outside.
Let's talk outside.
Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
We'll take a break.
Why is he making a big deal out of it?
I guess you've done it, eh?
Do you need to put your toes to know if the water is hot?
Isn't it obvious?
What are you trying to say?
That you're screwed.
You bastard!
You're beyond idiotic.
You're pathetic.
We're just pawns on a chessboard.
But you know what the difference is between us?
At least I know how the game is going.
I am not like you.
I'm not a dumb, foolhardy pawn that runs blind to the wall and smashes its head.
Once you are dead on the chessboard,
then you're finished for good.
To Mr. Sung, you're only a dead pawn.
Mr. Chung.
You're here.
Let's go inside.
So you've done it.
I know you didn't do that for yourself.
I am sure you did it for the company's sake.
I understand why you did it.
As for me-
my heart still aches
when I see that scar on your hand.
You did so much for this company.
I heard everything outside the room yesterday.
You said you'd take care of it afterwards.
Care?
Did I say anything to you?
No, I mean-
You didn't say it aloud but-
Chung Min-cheol.
You're arrested for assault and battery.
You have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney.
Wait, Mr. Sung.
Let's go.
Mr. Sung.
Mr. Sung. It's me, Min-cheol.
Wait, wait.
Wait.
Mr. Sung!
Alright. You can go now.
I'd do anything you order.
I can do it.
Please remember number 47, Chung Min-cheol.
Mom, it's me.
Did you eat?
I did.
Yes.
Hey, mom.
I've got good news.
I got a job today.
You have nothing to worry about from now on.
Mom-
I want to go home and eat with you.
Hello.
Pork shoulders please.
Yes, ma'am.
Aren't you gonna go home?
You guys go first.
-See you tomorrow. -Bye.
Are you okay?
You should go to the hospital!
No, I'm fine.
It was my mistake.
Why would I ask
company to pay for it?
Son!
Congratulations.
Dad didn't come again?
You know he's working hard for us.
He really wanted to come.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
I heard you got into a top college too!
Congratulations, sir!
Let's take a picture.
Make it look good!
Sure.
Stand over there.
I'm okay, sir.
Come on.
Alright sir. Thank you.
Son.
It's dad, yes.
Son.
When is the graduation day?
I know it's a long time from now-
This time I will be there.
I missed your...
middle school graduation too...
Mr. Joo, how is he?
Fortunately, he gained consciousness.
But, he'll have to stay in the hospital for few months.
Starting tomorrow, only the union executives will continue the strike.
Members can go back to work.
What the hell are you talking about?
This is a great opportunity to fight back!
It's a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Our member is hurt.
You call that an opportunity?
How many more people need to get hurt for next opportunity?
It's because-
you're so inexperienced, Mr. Lee.
Something like this happens all the time.
We've gotten beat up by gangsters, lost teeth, broke legs.
But we didn't run but fought back.
Do you think those people were not afraid?
They were scared, terrified, and wanted to hide too.
I don't want to make-
my members scared, terrified, and want to hide.
Go back to work tomorrow, guys.
Other union leaders and I will keep this place.
Are you telling us to crawl back there like a coward??
Hey! How is that like a coward?
It's for everyone's safety.
That's a coward!
There will be inevitable sacrifices to make in order to win.
Hey!
Your mother's here.
Would you call that an inevitable sacrifice if she gets hurt?
How's that guy who got hurt?
I think his name was Min-ho-
He got beat up pretty badly.
Don't tell Mr. Koo though.
He's already refusing to eat or do dialysis.
He'll find out soon enough.
Still... Okay?
Mr. Koo is going to the negotiation, right?
If he falls asleep in the car, take him to the office, not here.
No wait.
Just take him to the office either way.
If he doesn't listen, use your force to sit him down in the office.
What are you two scheming together?
What?
Did she tell you to drag me to the office?
Are you a fortune teller now?
You go home.
You look great now.
Don't lose more weight.
I don't need compliments, so just go home.
Let's go, Sung-hwan.
[2003 Workers' Compensation Bargain Proposal] -What does this mean?
So they are saying they'll stop the machine at will.
We're only saying that we reserve a right to stop the machine in an emergency.
That's the same thing!
Do you know how much loss I incur each time the machine is stopped?
If you don't like to follow orders, why don't you do your own business and be a boss?
Are you gonna stop the machine only after someone dies?
Who's gonna die?
You think I don't check up on the machine?
Do you think I can't see through
you idlers' scheme to fool around and get paid?
Enough.
This negotiation's over.
Fine. Do whatever you want to do. Go on strike if you want.
Strike?
We won't go on strike.
We're gonna buy this company.
Be a boss.
What?
What is that crazy bastard talking about?
You've spent a lot of company money. Your loss is about $200,000?
We negotiate after you cover the loss,
or hand over the management right to the union.
If you don't, you will have your 80th birthday party in jail.
$200,000?
What the hell do you know about it? You don't know shit.
We just took out a little bit for meals and stuff.
Hey, Mr. Lee.
What is-
What is going on here?
It's-
What happened to my company?
What on earth...
What happened here?
What's going on?
I don't know if it was a right thing to do.
What if the old man-
dies or something?
You're worried about HIM?
He's been stuffing himself with all sorts of delicacies. He'll probably outlive you.
They might file a bankruptcy and run out of the country.
The old man won't abandon his company.
You saw that it was his son-in-law who took out all the company money.
They are all the same.
Do you really think
they will cover the loss with their own money?
Don't talk so mean though.
He's a father figure who has been practically living in the factory with us.
A father figure who throws a fit because we asked to stop the machine in emergency?
-That's just- -Hey!
He had been a father figure only when we were slaving ourselves for his company.
When we organized the union,
and started asking him for our rights, we've become bastard sons.
Even if we assume that members have to go back to work-
considering our current circumstances-
we need stronger leadership.
What do you think?
What are you trying to say?
I'm saying that we need to strengthen our leadership power.
We have to start
armor ourselves with union spirit and ideology.
I don't know.
What you mean by union spirit and ideology?
Are you kidding me, Kang-min?
As the head of the union, how can you even say that?
This is what Joo Yong-tae consultant is worried about.
You're leading us without an idea of where to.
Fine.
Where does your dear consultant wish to lead us?
I hope he'd just to take you because you're being annoying.
Are you messing with me?
Are you talking back to me now?
Mr. Joo.
Mr. Nam, enough.
Can't even talk to him anymore...
Hunger Strike. 8th day.
Really?
Move.
You've warmed the seat for me.
Thanks!
I don't know.
I'm not here on behalf of the company.
This is a personal visit.
If you aren't here on the behalf of the company
I have no reason to talk to you.
It's true I am not here as an agent,
but I can offer you a way out of this.
Let me ask you this.
Are you trying to be a rich man or a fighter?
Get out.
Good luck.
Why was the HR manager here?
It's nothing.
We all know what kind of power HR manager has in the company.
Are you saying such man came here for nothing?
Did he promise you anything?
There was nothing like that.
The elite people must have had something to discuss privately.
We're too low for them to include in their discussion.
I guess they wanted to make a deal among themselves.
Nam Dong-hyup!
What kind of talk is that?
Do you think it makes sense that an union organizer drives sports car and go clubbing?
How can someone like that understand members?
You borrowed my car few times.
Make a public apology.
Otherwise. we'll demand impeachment.
You've gone nuts, aren't you?
Hey!
Mr. Lee said nothing happened!
Don't you know Mr. Lee?
Mr. Lee never lies-
I don't trust him anymore.
Both of you make a public apology.
Why do we have to stand such insult and keep doing this?
I really want to quit now.
If we quit now,
those guys will decide the fate of our members.
Then what do we do?
Keep working with them?
I think they are not on our side.
I hate them more than the company.
Let's impeach the chairman.
If we take down the chairman,
we will be rid of those guys too.
Then what about the position?
I will be
the next chairman.
Where is Joo Yong-tae?
This gathering is only for Fourmis members.
Mr. Yu.
This is your first time coming here, right?
I've been working hard behind the scene.
What did you do?
You didn't come once.
What is this about?
It seems that you guys have some grievances against me-
But I -
went through extreme hardships for the union.
Yeah, right.
I've been blacklisted by banks-
and I am still paying off my debts.
Who's not having hard time here?
This is a mutiny!
Mutiny?
I am not someone whom you amateurs can treat this way!
Amateurs?
If it's so hard,
then why don't you just quit?
Quit.
We'll do it.
Quit?
How dare you?
You haven't done half of what I've done.
Do you know about hardships? Do you guys know?
How much hardship-
Nobody here has a right to tell me to quit.
What?
Mr. Yu.
Yes, Ms. Lim.
Quit before you get hurt.
Do you really want us to hold a vote on this?
Now that you've become a chairman,
you have more burdens on your shoulder.
Somehow, I keep putting more burdens on you.
Yeah.
I will kiss his ass and work my ass of so that I don't get fired.
If I stand that humiliation,
Min-Jung and her parents,
and my parents
won't have to be embarrassed because of me.
It's going to get harder.
I'm glad that I have you by my side.
Right.
I was thinking we should begin a hunger strike-
What do you think?
We should.
Mr. Joo.
You can quit.
What?
I know how much you're worried about Mr. Hwang.
No one will blame you
for quitting.
You've done more than enough.
If I really quit-
then what about you?
I began this fight so that I don't have to feel sorry,
but I've come to feel sorry to everybody.
[Hunger Strike Day 1]
[Day 2]
[Day 3]
[Day 4]
[Day 5]
[Day 6]
It's illegal.
I
can't do it.
Why?! The union is-
Counseling?
Ah yes.
I don't know if I can do it.
You're supposed to use a broken-
Kid's birthday food is meant to be shared.
Here.
Bye now.
You guys have guts, huh?!
Is this company engaged in unfair labor practices?
Alright. Let's do this!
[Hunger Strike Day 15]
It's not your fight either.
Why do you think I can't do what you can?
When this is over-
at least a bit,
I hope I will have become like you.
Whisky-
Whi-
Mr. Koo.
All my life,
I've been running away from the past.
Even when I thought I'd run far enough-
everytime,
it's caught up with me. sin
I am grateful
that I got to see you again.
No longer
I have to feel
the desperate urge to run away from the past.
Sincerely,
I am so sorry.
I really am.
I am sorry.
Hey.
That's not right.
If you apologize like that...
then I can do nothing but forgive...
Do you know how long...
I waited for this day?
You lived your whole life running away from the past?...
But I still open my eyes in that past every morning.
I still live in that past...
Ko-shin...
Don't be scared...
This is just...
tomato juice...
Hunger Strike Day 7
Honey.
Yeah.
[We had no other choice We have no where to go back]
-Joo Hwang Produce-
Jun-cheol.
Can you get me two boxes of tangerines?
Yeah, okay.
Stack them high.
Mr. Lee?...
How much are bananas?
A dollar for a hand.
This is Lim Kyung-mi speaking.
What?
I heard HR executive from French headquarter is coming to appoint Fourmis Korea CEO.
Mr. Sung would be desperate to finish off the union trouble before they come.
This is a golden chance for us.
Goodness.
You really are on a hunger strike just as Mr. Koo predicted.
Mr. Koo said-
Shoot, he told me not to tell you he said it.
Anyhow-
He said you shouldn't do hunger strike too honestly.
He said everybody eats a little bit from time to time.
No one would notice if you keep tiny rice balls in your mouth.
Don't put anything that might give off smell.
Multi-grain powder shakes are good too.
Of course,
he also said you won't do it even though I tell you.
This is so stupid.
How have you been, So-Jin?
I quit Sam Jin.
I feel as if I didn't wipe my as-
Ladies are not supposed to talk this way.
I mean I don't feel good about it but-
I found something I really want to do.
What is it?
Labor union attorney.
I want to be like
Mr. Koo.
I'm afraid to become like you, Mr. Koo...
You are..
miserable.
Screw it.
I think you should know.
I don't know if it's pride or what-
but neither of you won't reach out first.
Mr. Koo will throw a fit when he finds out.
[Emergency Medical Care Center]
I can't say what a relief it is.
I'd give you my kidney if you ask, Mr. Koo.
Why? You don't want a kidney?
Take my blood then.
It could have been so much worse.
At least you didn't die.
Geez, you guys talk a lot.
Don't you have work to do?
Go away.
Go away. You're disturbing me.
Hey, give him your blood.
He can't take any blood.
The HR executive is coming from France to appoint CEO.
This is our last chance.
One last chance.
Let's try going on strike with our vests on.
We're like a defect to them. A defect they want to cover up.
One last time.
Please help one last time.
If we stay divided, we will be forgotten just like that.
But if we're united, we will open a way for negotiation.
Just tomorrow.
One last time, please.
We , who work like ants, are the owners of Fourmis!
One, two, three, four.
It sucks I know, but it's still our job, Fourmis!
They suck I know, but they are still my co-workers, Fourmis!
Outsourced workers, temporary workers, and permanent workers-
You are the owner of Fourmis!
They don't even pay our wage, that they can't do-
They tell us to quit on our own, that we can't do-
Let's clap together and defeat them!
Everyone to Fourmis!
Let's go!
Fourmis family fight together!
Three, four
Let's get our rights back! Everyone to Fourmis!
Mr. Lee!
Hello.
Mr. Lee, I've lost weight, practicing the dance!
My vest is so loose now!
You're wearing my vest! Take it off!
See how tight this is on me.
This is mine.
Take it off!
Since you're came out to the stage already, sing for us!
I pray the sun would rise high
rise through darkness
Sing the song of
Radiant solitude
Mr. Lee.
Mr. Sung wants to talk to you.
They want to negotiate.
The followings are our demands.
First,
reinstatement of all the dismissed employees.
Second,
pay out everyone's deducted wages.
Third,
drop the charge against members.
Fourth,
Guarantee of fixed term employment for both temporary and permanent workers.
If you fail to implement even one condition-
there will be no more negotiations.
Fine.
Lastly
I demand 30% raise in wage.
I know that's not your real demand-
What is it that you want?
Better quality working environment.
For one,
Gaston and Mr. Ko
should be removed.
That is a management decision.
We can't accept that kind of demand.
Do you want us to greet the French headquarter HR executive with our vests on?
Then,
I'll transfer them to another branch. That's enough, no?
Good.
In turn,
I will transfer
Mr. Lee to another branch too.
Let's take a break.
There's one more condition.
I forgot to mention earlier.
You must go away without saying anything.
That's because-
you didn't win anything.
I'd like to stop now.
I understand.
Take a break for a while.
Commander Lee!
To commander Lee,
present arms!
Salute!
-Bu Jin Labor Law Consulting Center-
Hello.
You got workers' comp, right?
Yes, sir.
Okay, congrats!
They took out the cast? You'll go home soon.
Hey,
I told you you can get workers' comp. separately from the company insurance!
I am a super famous labor union attorney.
Welcome, Mr. Lee.
I'm the only union member in this branch, Yi Rak-goo.
I heard all about what you did for Il Dong branch.
I'll carry this for you.
I got it.
Ah, we have an outsourced lady who does cleaning here-
and they issued a dismissal notice for no reason.
Isn't it illegal for Fourmis to fire an outsourced worker?
It's illegal, right?
Now that you came here, I don't have to fight alone.
Junior Manager. Lee Su-in.
-2 month later-
Hey,
Hey, there is-
what?
Mr. Thumb, Mr. Thumb is here.
Mr. Thumb? You mean Mr. Chung?
Really?
Yeah, he's here.
Is he out of his mind?
Gosh, did he come to start a fire or something?
I wouldn't be surprised.
How are you?
The pork price had gone up a lot.
Hello.
Yeah, what's up?
Yeon-suh's birthday is coming up.
I emailed you the list of things you should confirm
so text me afterwards.
Sure.
I learned how to write email from Dong-hyup.
Are you well and is everything okay with you, Mr. Lee?
We are doing well.
I don't order around sales promoters anymore.
The new manager told me to order them-
so I told him that I can't do that.
Nice job, huh?
I couldn't tell you then-
I was grateful that you'd waited for me outside the police station.
Honestly, I was scared out of my mind.
It made me feel so much better that I had a co-worker who'd wait for me.
I'll wait for you, Mr. Lee.
The new manager is so ugly.
I miss you Mr. Lee.
Oh right.
I can't get in touch with Mr. Koo.
Do you know his home address in Jeju Island?
We finally opened JooHwang Produce market.
I miss you.
Can I call you Su-in now?
Guess what? I became a father.
Though we haven't married yet...
I got better and back to work now.
Kang-min keeps asking me to work with him,
but he's being real stingy with wage.
We've got all our money back.
But,
we haven't had a chance to say thank you.
Let me know anyone disobeys you over there.
At once!
I will run there with my vest on.
How can I help you?
Workers' comp?
Unpaid wage?
Illegal dismissal?
I'm trying to stop the company from firing people for no good reason.
So-
you want to organize a union, huh?
Right?
I get that you are a nice guy.
You are a nice guy but-
you're only doing this so that you won't have to be a bad guy.
You can't clean a toilet without getting shit over your body.
I've seen someone like you so many times.
They can't stand getting their hands dirty.
I am-
ready for it.
Remember.
We are not protecting
the good and weak from the bad and powerful.
For the mean and weak people,
we fight the mean and powerful ones.
When you go to a different place-
you see different things.
Wait.
When you-
move to a different place, then-
you see different things. Write both down.
When you move to a different place, you see different things.
I am Lee Su-in, the Trade Union Chairman of Fourmis Korea.
On my desk-
there is no computer.