Kia Union Approves Strike Vote... 73.9% in Favor
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The Kia labor union secured a majority of votes in favor in a union member referendum to obtain the legal right to strike.
On the 10th, the Kia labor union announced that out of approximately 28,000 total union members, about 24,000 valid votes were cast in the strike referendum, with approximately 21,000 votes, or 73.9%, in favor.
On the 20th of last month, during the 8th main negotiation session, the Kia labor union declared a breakdown in 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, and with the strike referendum passing on this day, the union secured the legal authority to carry out a strike.
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The Kia labor union is demanding a monthly base pay increase of 99,000 won (excluding seniority increments), a performance bonus of 30% of last year's operating profit, extension of retirement age (up to 65 years old), and a reduction of working hours to 35 hours per week. The management has not yet presented a separate proposal.
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