Tens Of Thousands Join May Day Rally In South Korea Sunday May 01,2016

Tens of thousands of South Koreans in front of City Hall in Seoul  protests against labour reforms pushed by the government, and called for a higher minimum wage Sunday on May 1, 2016

Labour activists say a bill being pushed by President Park Geun-Hye and her conservative Saenuri Party will make it easier for companies to sack workers.

"Let's fight together against the evil bill!" activists and unionised workers chanted in unison during a protest in Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall.

About 30,000 unionised workers took part, according to the Federation of Korean Trade Unions.

Messages on banners waved at Sunday's rally included "Down with easy layoff!" and "Protect our rights to work!".

Protesters chanted: "Fight against Park's administration that suppresses labour rights!"

Many also waved giant flags reading "Minimum wage of 10,000 won($8.73)!" South Korea's current minimum wage is 6,030 won per hour.

South Korea has some of the world's longest working hours at 2,124 a year, far higher than the OECD average of 1,770 hours.