Foreword This volume is the second conference report in celebration of the 20 th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean Women Workers’ Association(KWWA). KWWA has played a leading role in the drive to reform laws related to women workers, such as the Equal Employment Act(1987) and the Infant Care Act(1990). It also contributed to the major achievements involved in the formation of the Korean Women’s Trade Union in 1999 and in the establishment of the National Cooperative of House Managers in 2004, an organization for domestic workers and babysitters. Nevertheless, we have recently witnessed deterioration in the conditions for women workers in which many women are forced to confront poverty caused by globalization as well as increased income polarization. The purpose of this report is to share our experiences and concerns in the hopes of contributing to a global grassroots movement. We hope that you find this report informational and thought-provoking. We also wish to thank the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung for its support in carrying out the research to make this conference possible. Thank you. CHOI Sang-rim Chairperson of KWWA