Unionized railway staff warn they are going to go on a basic strike subsequent week over their compensation system in entrance of Seoul Station, Friday. Yonhap
Unionized railway staff mentioned Friday they are going to launch an indefinite strike subsequent Tuesday, claiming disagreements with the federal government over bonus funds.
The Korean Railway Staff’ Union introduced it might launch the strike at 9 a.m. Tuesday if there isn’t a change within the authorities’s stance.
The union shelved a deliberate strike final week after reaching a tentative deal on key points with the federal government however claimed on Friday that the federal government has didn’t maintain its promise.
One of many key factors of rivalry is altering the present compensation system that caps efficiency bonuses at 80 % of base pay.
The union argued for efficiency bonuses to be set at 100% of base pay like different public establishments.
“The essence of the present state of affairs is a matter of belief, not wages,” the union mentioned in an announcement. “How can rail staff belief the federal government and work when even the finance ministry doesn’t maintain its promise.”
Together with the strike, the union plans to carry rallies close to the presidential workplace in central Seoul on Tuesday.
