According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on May 15, Kim urged the entire working class and union members to lead the changes of the era under the banner of the three revolutions and to drive the country toward the achievement of the new five-year goals.
He emphasized that the significant transitional period ahead requires the unwavering leadership and extraordinary efforts of the working class, which is the main force of creation and construction. He stated, "It is the fundamental task facing the working class and union members at this stage of socialist construction to further elevate the spirit of self-reliance and self-sustenance across all areas of ideology, technology, and culture."
Kim also congratulated the newly elected chairman and vice-chairmen of the 9th Central Committee of the Federation and acknowledged the contributions of union members.
To commemorate the 9th Congress, the Federation held a performance titled "Forward with the Great Party!" featuring the Central Workers' Art Propaganda Troupe and grassroots propaganda workers at the Central Workers' Hall. The Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Yong Sop, deputy director of the Party Central Committee, Ri Won Jong, chairman of the Federation's Central Committee, and other officials attended the performance, although it did not specify the date and location of the event. The 9th Congress of the Federation was held in Pyongyang from May 11 to 12.
The Federation is considered one of North Korea's "four major labor organizations," alongside the Socialist Women's Union, the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, and the Agricultural Workers' Union.
These organizations serve to disseminate and implement the policies and lines determined by the Party, with mandatory membership for youth, women, workers, and farmers.
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