It has been revealed that the conflict between management and labor unions in wage and collective bargaining agreement negotiations has spread beyond automobile manufacturers to parts suppliers, negatively impacting the entire industry.
Recently, labor unions of Hyundai Mobis subsidiaries Motras and Unitus announced a partial strike. The breakdown in wage negotiations is expected to disrupt production at Hyundai Motors plants in Korea. Initially, they discussed a base pay increase of ▲91,000, performance bonuses of ▲450%, a 14 million won bonus, and a 18% discount on first cars, but failed to reach an agreement due to differences in labor and management positions.
If the strike disrupts parts supply, it will lead to disruptions in automobile production. In fact, during the first general strike by the Motras and Unitus Metal Workers’ Union last month, production of thousands of vehicles was disrupted at Hyundai Motors’ Ulsan, Asan, and Jeonju plants, and Kia Motors’ Gwangmyeong, Hwaseong, and Gwangju plants across the country.
The major companies in the Ulsan area, where automobile factories are concentrated, are also experiencing labor-management conflicts. According to industry sources, the DNK Mobility union went on an indefinite general strike starting on the 7th of this month.
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