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Seoul Bus Strike Looms Over Commutes | South Korea News
Seoul’s bus union is gearing up for a possible strike starting September 16th, as wage disputes over how to calculate “ordinary wages” stall negotiations. The union wants fewer hours in the calculation for a higher hourly rate, citing a Supreme Court ruling, while management pushes for more hours and even suggests freezing wages and cutting bonuses — a move the union calls an “effective wage cut.” Tensions are high after last year’s two-day strike, and with mediation sessions this week and a union vote on September 11th looming, commuters brace for disruption — especially with Chuseok holiday…
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