Rail workers threaten indefinite strike from Dec. 10

The Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) unionized workers have announced plans for an indefinite general strike, set to commence on December 10 at 9 a.m. The demand for improvements to the promotion system and the employment of more safety personnel is the primary motivation behind this strike. The Korean Railway Workers Union made the announcement during a news conference at Seoul Station, warning that the strike will proceed unless their demands are met.

The union has criticized the current promotion system for unfairly excluding field workers and has pointed out that staff shortages in railway operations are compromising safety. In addition to the strike, the union plans to hold a large-scale rally at Seoul Station on Saturday, followed by a two-week safe-operation campaign and a series of regional nighttime rallies beginning November 23.

This potential disruption could affect KTX and conventional train services nationwide, as well as subway services in the capital area. The impact of this strike may be greater than previous strikes following the integration of high-speed rail operator SR Co. into KORAIL in September.

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