Changwon City Bus Strike Ends, Service Resumes from First Bus on the 20th

The city bus union in Changwon, Gyeongnam, has decided to call off the general strike.

The union began a general strike on the 19th at 5 a.m., stopping operations from the first bus, after the final wage collective bargaining with management broke down on the 18th.

Changwon City deployed charter buses and rented taxis as emergency transportation, but it was insufficient to fully alleviate the inconvenience to citizens.

Residents of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, are endlessly waiting for emergency transportation.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

According to officials, the city bus union council and management entered additional negotiations under Changwon City's mediation starting around 4:30 p.m. that day and agreed to first withdraw the strike.

Accordingly, 724 buses belonging to nine city bus unions will resume normal operations from the first bus at 5 a.m. on the 20th.

Agreements on wage increase proposals and retirement age extension between labor and management are expected to continue later.

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