{
  "id": 7568355,
  "title": "Seoul city bus union to go on strike Wednesday after wage talks fail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/seoul-city-bus-union-to-go-on-strike-wednesday-after-wage-talks-fail",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-15T14:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260915/seoul-city-bus-union-to-go-on-strike-wednesday-after-wage-talks-fail"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The union representing Seoul city bus workers has announced that it will embark on a general strike on Wednesday, kicking off operations at 4 a.m., following the failure to reach an agreement with management during wage negotiations. The labor and management engaged in a second round of mediation talks at the regional labor relations commission, but the eight-hour discussions did not yield a resolution, as reported by the union. Consequently, the union intends to proceed with the strike as previously warned. Approximately 7,000 city buses, operated by 64 different companies, traverse around 390 routes within Seoul. The Seoul city government has pledged to implement emergency transportation measures in response to the strike, which may involve deploying up to 1,500 complimentary shuttle buses to and from subway stations, as well as enhancing subway services during peak hours. Despite the unsuccessful mediation efforts, the union has affirmed its commitment to continuing negotiations with management until midnight. The ongoing dispute between the unionized city bus workers and the bus companies centers on the methodology for calculating the hourly wage rate, specifically the inclusion of regular bonuses in regular wages.",
  "summary": "The union representing Seoul city bus workers said Tuesday it will launch a general strike starting with the first buses the following morning after wage talks with management ended without an agreement. The labor and management held their second round of mediation talks at the regional labor relations commission in the day, but their eight-hour talks failed to produce a breakthrough, according…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul bus workers' union announces general strike on Wednesday",
    "Wage negotiations fail, leading to strike",
    "Government plans emergency transport measures"
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul city bus union to strike from early Wed. after wage talks fail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/urgent-seoul-city-bus-union-to-strike-from-early-wed-after-wage-talks",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:14:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul city bus union to go on strike Wednesday after wage talks fail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/seoul-city-bus-union-to-go-on-strike-wednesday-after-wage-talks-fail-7570660",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:57:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}