Korean workers from Asahi Glass’ factory in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province travelled to Japan to stage a demonstration outside the House of Representatives of the Japanese Diet in Tokyo on Mar. 7 after the company was ruled to have illegally dispatched irregular workers to its subcontractors. The company was also criticized for firing workers who were involved in organizing labor unions. “I worked like a machine at Asahi Glass for nine years. I couldn’t endure it anymore and formed a labor union, but a month later, I lost my job,” said 36-year old Nam Ki-yong, who served as head of the union. Japanese citizens joined in the demonstration, chanting “Stop treating workers like disposable products.” (by Cho Ki-weon, Tokyo correspondent)