{
  "id": 12232744,
  "title": "Shipbuilding Labor Talks Hit Fresh Snags After Tentative Deal Rejected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shipbuilding-labor-talks-hit-fresh-snags-after-tentative-deal-rejected-12232744",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipbuilding-labor-talks-hit-fresh-snags-after-tentative-deal-rejected/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shipbuilding labor negotiations experienced fresh setbacks after a tentative agreement between HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and its union was rejected by union members. The union reported that 52.14% of the 7,541 participating members voted against the agreement on Sept. 2, leading to its rejection. Despite being a record-breaking package offering an average of 40.56 million won per member, including a 120,000 won pay increase and an 11 million won lump-sum payment, it fell short of workers' expectations. Last year, the union reached a final agreement after two additional months of negotiations and a full strike following the initial agreement's rejection. This year, with expected operating profits doubling, the union now demands a 30% share of operating profit, complicating renegotiation talks. The union will consult members before formally requesting renegotiation with management, while considering a full strike post-Chuseok holiday and a potential joint strike with Hanwha Ocean union. Hanwha Ocean must now engage in collective bargaining with Welliv, a subcontractor, following a court ruling. The court rejected Hanwha Ocean's application for a stay of execution, meaning it must negotiate with Welliv pending a final ruling. Despite the subcontractor union branch's high-altitude protest and expanded bargaining subjects, negotiations are expected to take time before a tentative agreement can be reached. However, the rejection rate this year was lower at 52% compared to 60% last year, and the union hasn't launched a full-scale strike yet, suggesting a relatively quick resolution to a second tentative agreement is possible. Management expressed regret over the rejection and emphasized its commitment to finding a solution for sustainable long-term competitiveness.",
  "summary": "This year’s wage and collective bargaining negotiations in the shipbuilding industry are drifting back into uncertainty just as they appeared to be nearing a conclusion. Following the rejection of a tentative agreement between HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and its union in a membership vote, a court ruling recognizing Hanwha Ocean’s obligation to negotiate with a ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessKorea",
        "title": "Shipbuilding Labor Talks Hit Fresh Snags After Tentative Deal Rejected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/shipbuilding-labor-talks-hit-fresh-snags-after-tentative-deal-rejected",
        "published": "2026-10-05T03:42:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}