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Gyeonggi bus strike withdrawn
Last-minute wage deal reached
In short
Gyeonggi bus labor and management dramatically reached a wage agreement on the evening of October 30th.
The planned general strike was withdrawn and buses did not stop.
A promise to match Seoul's wages was postponed again this time.
Key facts
| When | Agreement was reached at a final mediation meeting of the Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission on October 30th. |
|---|---|
| Who | Gyeonggi Auto Workers' Union and management from 29 bus companies in the province. |
| What | They agreed to a 3.2% hourly wage increase and withdrew the planned general strike. |
| How | The Seoul equal wage demand will be implemented after Seoul's base wage lawsuit concludes. |
What it means for me
Buses will operate normally this time, but the wage gap issue remains unresolved.
Commuters between Gyeonggi and Seoul avoided this strike, but conflict is possible again next year.
