Transport · Seoul
Seoul Metro Union Declares Labor Dispute, Threatening Subway Strike Next Month
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The labor union of Seoul Metro, operator of subway lines 1 through 8, officially resolved to enter a labor dispute following an extraordinary delegate assembly on October 15. The union is demanding a 3.5% wage hike, the cancellation of a planned cut of 2,212 workers, and the immediate recruitment of 1,313 staff. It plans to hold a strike authorization vote next month before initiating work-to-rule slowdowns and a potential general walkout.
So what
If you plan to use Seoul subways next month, keep an eye on transit announcements for potential service delays or strikes.
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