{
  "id": 19309101,
  "title": "Seoul Metro union threatens Nov. 25 general strike over wage, hiring disputes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/seoul-metro-union-threatens-nov-25-general-strike-over-wage-hiring-19309101",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T08:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261110/seoul-metro-union-threatens-nov-25-general-strike-over-wage-hiring-disputes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seoul Metro union, specifically Union 1, has warned of a potential general strike on November 25 unless their demands are met. These demands include a 3.5 percent wage increase, the hiring of 1,313 additional workers to address staff shortages, and the cancellation of plans to cut 2,212 jobs. The union has also called for state funding for public services and for all field work to be performed by two-person teams.\n\nUnion 1 represents 9,201 of Seoul Metro's employees, with 7,782, or 84.6 percent, voting in a recent membership poll. Of those who voted, 86.3 percent, or 6,715 members, supported the strike plan. Union 2 and Union 3 also endorsed the strike, with 80.8 percent of Union 2's members and 94.9 percent of Union 3's members voting in favor.\n\nThe union plans to launch a \"work-to-rule\" campaign in conjunction with the potential general strike. The decision to strike was reached following a meeting of senior union members.",
  "summary": "The largest of three labor unions at Seoul Metro threatened Tuesday to launch a general strike on Nov. 25 unless its demands, including additional staff recruitment and wage increases, are met. Union 1 of Seoul Metro, which operates subway Lines 1-8 and parts of Line 9, issued the warning at a news conference following a meeting of senior union members. The union initially sought a 5.2 percent…",
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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."
}