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  "id": 4747880,
  "title": "Hyundai Motor's South Korean union approves wage deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hyundai-motors-south-korean-union-approves-wage-deal-4747880",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:28:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/hyundai-motors-south-korean-union-approves-wage-deal-6353106"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 1, the South Korean labor union representing Hyundai Motor's employees approved a tentative wage agreement with the automaker, ending this year's pay negotiations after weeks of strikes and talks. According to Hyundai Motor, 61.55% of participating union members voted in favor of the agreement. Both parties acknowledged that advanced technologies like AI and robotics are crucial for the future of mobility. The deal comprises a 4.1% base salary increase, a performance bonus equal to 400% of the base pay, and additional cash and bonus payouts. Furthermore, the union and Hyundai agreed to hold further discussions on employment-related issues regarding new business ventures.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BusinessKorea",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor Union Votes on Wage Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hyundai-motor-union-votes-on-wage-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:00:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Hyundai Motor's South Korean union approves wage deal, Yonhap says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/hyundai-motors-south-korean-union-approves-wage-deal-yonhap-says",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:28:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor accept wage deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/unionized-workers-at-hyundai-motor-accept-wage-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:01:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor accept wage deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/unionized-workers-at-hyundai-motor-accept-wage-deal-4738775",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:32:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
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