The Hyundai Motor labor union (Hyundai Motor chapter of the Metal Workers' Union) put off the strike set for the 24th as wage talks resumed this year.
Hyundai Motor labor and management said on the 23rd they will hold the 17th round of talks at the Ulsan plant on the 24th.
The union decided not to strike on the 24th, one of two partial strikes of four hours each planned for the 24th and 25th. Depending on the outcome of the resumed talks, it will also decide whether to carry out the remaining strike.
Labor and management are in a tug-of-war over the size of this year's wage increase, a 50% increase in bonuses, reinstatement of members dismissed for illegal acts during past union activities, and extending the retirement age.
After a kickoff meeting on May 6, the union staged intermittent partial strikes of two to six hours as talks stalled, and on the 21st it also carried out an eight-hour full strike for the first time in 10 years.
The cumulative strike time so far is 60 hours. Because the morning shift and afternoon shift of technical workers (production workers) each go on strike, the cumulative production line downtime is double at 120 hours.
The auto industry estimates production disruptions at about 55,200 vehicles in total.