Hyundai Motor is expected to hire 500 entry-level technical (production) workers from the second half of next year through 2028.

As Hyundai Motor's labor union fails to narrow differences with management over three key issues in this year's wage talks—50% increase in bonuses, reinstatement of dismissed workers, and extension of the retirement age—members of the Korean Metal Workers' Union's automobile sector hold a joint strike rally in front of Hyundai Motor headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 21st. /Courtesy of News1

On the 24th, Hyundai Motor labor and management said they narrowed their differences over the number of new technical hires during the 17th round of wage talks. It came three days after a full-scale strike began.

The hiring schedule and headcount are 200 in the second half of 2027 and 300 in 2028, for a total of 500.

The union has demanded new hires every year. Under a labor-management agreement, 2,000 people joined from 2023 through last year, and 300 new hires are also planned this year.

However, labor and management are still discussing wage-related items such as base pay and bonuses. The company is reportedly reviewing additional proposals.

The union launched a full strike on the 21st for the first time in 10 years. The industry estimated that the strike caused production disruptions totaling about 55,200 vehicles.

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