Seoul subway's first and second unions back strike with over 80% approval, demanding 1,300-plus new hires
Key points
- First union 86.3% approval, second union 80.84%; third union tally pending
- Unions demand hiring of more than 1,300 workers
- Work-to-rule action from November 20 if no deal; full strike expected by end of November
Seoul Metro's first and second unions backed a strike in a four-day ballot, with 86.3% and 80.84% approval respectively. The third union's tally is pending. The unions demand the hiring of more than 1,300 workers. Work-to-rule action is set to begin November 20 if no deal is reached, with a full strike expected by the end of November.
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