Naver's 5 Affiliates Announce Collective Action... Strike Also Under Consideration

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Five Naver affiliates are set to engage in labor disputes.

The Naver Union announced on the 18th that all five affiliated corporations of the Naver branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' Chemical, Textile, and Food Workers' Union voted in favor of labor action during the two-day strike vote held on the 14th and 15th. The five affiliated corporations are NTS (En Tech Service), NIT (En IT Service), Compartners, Green Web Service, and Incoms.

These companies have raised issues regarding discrimination among affiliates, citing that their starting salaries are about half of those at the headquarters. Last month, they conducted collective bargaining with Naver I&S, the parent company of these firms and a Naver subsidiary, demanding improved working conditions, but the negotiations ultimately broke down without agreement.

They are demanding ▲ a 10% salary increase ▲ monthly welfare points of 150,000 KRW ▲ establishment of a dedicated organization to address workplace harassment. They argue that improvements in welfare and other working conditions are difficult to resolve without Naver's involvement.

These companies plan to engage in collective actions in various forms, including high-level disputes such as strikes. A union official stated, "Although internal resolutions have been made, we are cautious about revealing details externally at this time," adding, "This week, we will engage in light collective actions online."

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