Gwanghwamun Station in downtown Seoul is crowded as traditional after Seoul Metro unions launched a work-to-rule protest, Monday. Yonhap
The unions of Seoul Metro, the operator of subway strains 1-8, launched a slowdown protest on Monday after their wage hike negotiations fell by.
The “work-to-rule” protest by two of Seoul Metro’s three unions, which account for three-quarters of all workers, precipitated no main disruption to commuters, although there have been minor practice delays at some stations.
Protest individuals staged a battle for security by securing extra cease occasions than traditional and refused to carry out work that isn’t required by rules.
The corporate’s Unions 1 and a couple of, which have 9,036 members and a couple of,577 members, respectively, took the collective motion demanding a pay hike of three p.c, suspension of manpower downsizing and growth of recent hiring. However the administration has caught to a wage improve of 1.8 p.c, citing monetary straits.
Seoul Metro’s Unions 1 and three have threatened to go on a basic strike, starting Dec. 12, if the administration and the Seoul metropolis authorities don’t current a extra superior proposal, whereas Union 2 is reportedly discussing a basic strike in the course of this month. Union 3 has 1,988 members.
Seoul Metro mentioned there have been no main practice delays on Monday morning however congestion is anticipated to extend significantly throughout peak commute hours because of the labor slowdown.
Commuters interviewed by Yonhap Information Company at busy Line 2 stations, equivalent to Sindorim and Gangnam, mentioned the platforms have been crowded with passengers as traditional through the morning rush hours.
Round 8 a.m., some practice departures have been delayed at Yeouido Station on Line 5, because the practice stoppage time, which is normally round 30 seconds throughout rush hour, exceeded 50 seconds.
