The GM Korea labor union will begin a two-day partial strike on the 15th–16th.
On the 14th, the GM Korea chapter of the Korean Metal Workers' Union said it will strike for four hours a day for two days from the 15th to the 16th. GM Korea operates three shifts—first, second, and day—and all of them will strike for four hours each.
It also decided to join the general strike by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions on the 15th in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul.
The strike comes after the 14th round of wage and collective agreement talks broke down this afternoon. The company proposed raising the monthly base salary by 81,000 won (including step increases) and paying a 11.5 million won performance bonus.
The union is demanding a 149,600 won increase in the monthly base salary, about 30 million won in performance bonuses, and a plan to allocate new vehicle models.
Ahn Gyu-baek, head of the GM Korea union chapter, said, "I am devastated that the brief hope for a change from the usual stance has been shattered," and noted, "The company should request talks once a comprehensive and clear proposal addressing the union's demands is prepared."