Kia Labor Union Plans Partial Strike
The labor union of Kia will launch a partial strike for three days from Aug. 26 to 28. The record of reaching dispute-free agreements for five consecutive years, which has continued since 2021, is at risk of being broken.The Kia labor union held a dispute countermeasure committee meeting on August 2
The Kia labor union announced plans for a partial strike, set to occur from August 26 to 28 for three days. This marks the third consecutive year since 2021 that the union has struggled to reach dispute-free agreements. The union convened a dispute countermeasure committee meeting on August 22 and decided on a strike lasting 2 to 4 hours per work shift.
The union's request includes a 149,600 won ($115.08) increase in the basic wage and a performance bonus of 30% of last year’s operating profit. Welfare and employment stability measures, such as a 4.5-day workweek and extending the retirement age to 65, were also proposed. In contrast, management offered a 98,000 won ($9,230.77) wage increase and a performance bonus of ‘400%+12,000,000 won.’
These demands did not meet the union’s expectations. The union's decision follows the National Labor Relations Commission suspending negotiations on July 27. The union aims to hold another committee meeting to gather member opinions before executing the partial strike.
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