Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific 23 July 2021 GM Korea workers strike for higher wages Unionised workers at GM Korea took limited strike action at three South Korean plants on Wednesday to demand higher wages and job security, following a series of employer- and union-imposed wage freezes last year. GM Korea and its union, a branch of the Korean Metal Workers Union, have had 13 rounds of negotiations over wages since May. The union has lodged a claim for a 99,000 won ($US86) increase in monthly base pay, a cash bonus equal to 150 percent of the ordinary monthly wage and a sp...
Source: wsws.org
