(LEAD) Seoul city bus union to go on strike Wed. after wage talks fail
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The union representing Seoul city bus workers said T...
The Seoul city bus union has announced plans to launch a general strike on Wednesday, following the failure of wage negotiations with management. The labor dispute centers on how to include regular bonuses in ordinary wages when calculating the hourly rate. Union officials have proposed raising wages by 7.85 percent, based on a standard of 176 monthly work hours, but management and the Seoul city government have rejected this demand, arguing it would equate to a 16 percent wage increase.
The union acknowledges they are not demanding a specific percentage increase and are open to reaching an agreement if the standard monthly work hours is recognized. The strike is set to begin at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, with about 7,000 buses operated by 64 companies running on 390 routes in Seoul. The city government has pledged to implement emergency measures, including 1,500 free shuttle buses and increased subway services during rush hours.
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