[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The Kia labor union has begun a strike authorization vote.
On the 10th, the Kia labor union announced that it will conduct a strike authorization vote among all union members in accordance with the decisions made at the delegates' meeting.
The voting will continue until 8 p.m. on the same day, and the results are expected to be announced around 10 p.m. after the votes are counted.
On the 20th of last month, during the 8th main negotiation session, the Kia labor union declared the breakdown of negotiations with management and applied for dispute mediation with the Central Labor Relations Commission (CLRC). The CLRC decided to suspend mediation on the 30th of the same month.
If the strike is approved in the vote, the union will secure the legal right to carry out a strike.
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The Kia labor union is demanding a basic monthly wage increase of 99,000 KRW (excluding step increases), payment of 30% of last year's operating profit as performance bonuses, extension of the retirement age (up to 65 years old), and a reduction of working hours to 35 hours per week.
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