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Seoul Bus Strike Looms Over Commutes | South Korea News
Seoul’s city bus union is set to strike Wednesday after failed wage talks, demanding a 7.85% raise based on a 176-hour monthly work standard — a figure management says would equate to a 16% hike. Despite a late-night negotiation deadline, the union remains open to talks while the city prepares 1,500 free shuttles and boosted subway services to minimize disruption. Union reps stress their real goal is recognizing the 176-hour standard, not the exact percentage, and debunk claims that drivers’ pay would hit 85 million won annually — insisting it’s closer to 59 million. With Seoul’s semi-public…
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