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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries union
strikes for five days

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In short

The HD Hyundai Heavy Industries union will strike for five days from October 19 to 23.

All union members will participate for 7 hours daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The strike comes after members rejected a tentative wage agreement in a vote.

Key facts

WhenStrikes run daily for 7 hours from October 19 to 23.
WhoAll members of the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries union (Metal Workers' Union, Hyundai Heavy Industries branch).
WhatPartial strike for 7 hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding lunch break.
The first tentative agreement was rejected when 52.14% of 7,541 voters opposed it, leading to failed renegotiations.

What it means for me

Indirect effects possible for subcontractors and workers in the Ulsan shipbuilding industry.