{
  "id": 1702615,
  "title": "Hyundai Motor workers again to stage partial strikes amid wage dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hyundai-motor-workers-again-to-stage-partial-strikes-amid-wage-dispute-1702615",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T12:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260818/hyundai-motor-workers-again-to-stage-partial-strikes-amid-wage-dispute"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The labor union representing Hyundai Motor workers announced plans for partial strikes this week, following their inability to reach a wage agreement with management. The union, comprising 40,000 employees, stated it would conduct four-hour strikes on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by an eight-hour strike on Friday. Additionally, the union has announced two more partial strikes for next week, on Monday and Tuesday, each lasting four hours. In total, the union has orchestrated 44 hours of partial strikes since initiating negotiations with management.\n\nThe dispute revolves around Hyundai Motor's refusal to meet the union's demands for a 149,600-won ($105.6) increase in monthly base pay and a performance-based bonus equal to 30 percent of the company's net profit from the previous year. The union initiated its wage talks with management a week ago, but the two parties have been unable to bridge their differences. Earlier today, the two sides held their 16th round of negotiations.\n\nIn response to the union's demands, Hyundai Motor has offered a 80,000-won ($56.3) increase in the monthly base pay, a performance bonus equivalent to 350 percent of the employee's monthly salary, as well as 15 shares of company stock.",
  "summary": "The labor union of Hyundai Motor said Tuesday it will stage partial strikes throughout this week after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages. The automaker's union said it decided to stage four-hour strikes on Wednesday and Thursday and an eight-hour strike on Friday. The union also said it will launch four-hour partial strikes on Monday and Tuesday as well next week. So far,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hyundai workers plan four-hour strikes on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday",
    "Union demands 149,600-won wage increase and 30% performance bonus",
    "Hyundai offers 80,000-won pay raise and 350% performance bonus"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor workers again to stage partial strikes amid wage dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hyundai-motor-workers-again-to-stage-partial-strikes-amid-wage-dispute-1704508",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}