{
  "id": 7659696,
  "title": "POSCO workers stage 2nd partial strike over wage demands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/posco-workers-stage-2nd-partial-strike-over-wage-demands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260916/posco-workers-stage-2nd-partial-strike-over-wage-demands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean steel manufacturer POSCO faced a second partial strike on Wednesday as unionized employees pushed for higher wages. Workers at the company's plants in Pohang and Gwangyang went on strike, marking the second walkout in less than a week. The union accused POSCO of failing to reach an agreement on compensation during wage negotiations, leading to the industrial action.\n\nWith about 17,000 employees in total, 10,100 of whom are union members, the strike represents a significant escalation in labor disputes. The second partial strike follows a 48-hour walkout that began on the previous Wednesday, involving 120 workers. This is the first strike by POSCO workers since the company's establishment in 1968.\n\nThe union's demands include a 7.1% increase in base pay, a performance bonus equivalent to 600% of base pay, 50 company shares per worker, and a holiday bonus equal to 200% of base pay. While the union claims these measures would address their grievances, POSCO maintains that there will be minimal disruption to plant operations. Only around 60 workers from each plant are expected to join the strike, according to the company.\n\nDespite the partial nature of the strike, the union fears the disruption could be considerable due to the larger number of participants compared to the first walkout. The ongoing labor dispute highlights the challenges companies face in balancing employee demands with operational efficiency.",
  "summary": "Unionized workers at Korean steelmaker POSCO began a second partial strike Wednesday after failing to narrow differences with management in wage negotiations. The 120-hour walkout began at 7 a.m. at POSCO's steel plants in Pohang and Gwangyang in southern Korea, the union said. POSCO has about 17,000 employees, including around 10,100 union members. The strike follows a 48-hour walkout that began…",
  "key_points": [
    "POSCO workers go on second partial strike for higher wages.",
    "10,100 union members join 60 non-union workers in walkout.",
    "Union demands 7.1% pay increase, performance bonus, shares, holiday bonus."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The strike escalates labor disputes at POSCO, marking a significant development since the company's 1968 establishment, as unionized employees push for higher wages and benefits amid stalled negotiations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "POSCO workers stage 2nd partial strike over wage demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/posco-workers-stage-2nd-partial-strike-over-wage-demands-7661170",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:37:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "POSCO workers stage 2nd partial strike over wage demands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/posco-workers-stage-2nd-partial-strike-over-wage-demands",
        "published": "2026-09-16T00:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}