The Korea GM union has taken steps toward a strike after confirming overwhelming support in a vote regarding wage and collective bargaining negotiations. The Korea Metal Workers' Union, Korea GM branch, announced on June 18 that 86.5% of its 6,517 members voted in favor of strike action, with 5,635 members supporting the move.
With the approval rate surpassing the majority threshold, the union is now eligible to initiate strike action. Previously, the Korea GM union had held seven rounds of negotiations with management but failed to reach an agreement.
Based on the voting results, the union plans to apply for labor dispute mediation with the Central Labor Relations Commission on June 26. If the commission decides to suspend mediation, the union will secure the right to strike.
Earlier, the Korea GM union had set demands for this year's wage negotiations, including a performance bonus of approximately 30 million won per member and a monthly base salary increase of 149,600 won.
A representative from the Korea GM union stated, "We are still keeping the possibility of dialogue open and expect to gauge the atmosphere based on management's proposals next week."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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