Bangkok: South Korean railway workers announced Friday that they will launch a nationwide strike for an indefinite period beginning next week after a breakdown in negotiations about performance-related bonuses with the government, according to media reports.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Unionized Railway Workers said that it would launch the strike from Tuesday if there was no change in the government's stance, Yonhap News reported. The union emphasized that the core issue at hand is trust, rather than wages, stating, "How can rail workers trust the government and work when even the finance ministry does not keep its promise?"
The union is demanding an increase in performance bonuses to 100% of base pay, which is currently capped at 80%. It also plans to hold rallies Tuesday near the presidential office in Seoul, highlighting the seriousness of their demands and the urgency for a resolution to the ongoing dispute.