Naju City Reaches Agreement on Naju Transportation Wage Negotiations... Basic Salary Increased by 130,000 KRW

Published 11 Jul.2023 11:31(KST)

The Hanaro Labor Union of Naju Transportation Co., Ltd., a city bus transportation company in Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, has withdrawn its strike following a wage negotiation agreement between labor and management.

According to the city on the 11th, Naju Transportation labor and management reached an agreement on a monthly base salary increase of 130,000 KRW through wage renegotiations the previous day, leading the union to tentatively suspend the strike.

Naju Transportation City Bus. [Photo by Naju City]

Accordingly, all city bus routes in Naju-si will operate normally.

The union had announced a suspension of city bus route operations through a strike for two days from the 10th to the 11th after five rounds of failed wage adjustment negotiations with management since last year, following a union member vote on the 6th.

While the union demanded a monthly base salary increase of 150,000 KRW, management proposed a 100,000 KRW increase, causing significant differences and difficulties.

In preparation for the strike, the city held a city bus strike countermeasure meeting last weekend, establishing a close cooperation system with related organizations such as the police station and the education support office, while mediating for smooth negotiations between labor and management.

Thanks to active mediation, a renegotiation table between labor and management was set up, and the strike originally scheduled for the 10th was tentatively suspended.

The union had warned of a renewed strike on the 11th if wage renegotiations failed, but reached an agreement with management and withdrew the strike.

A city official said, “Although significant inconvenience to citizens was expected due to the city bus strike, thanks to active mediation, city buses will operate normally. We will continue to prioritize the safety and convenience of citizens, the users of public transportation, and do our best in policy implementation.”