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Gyeonggi bus strike 97.7% approved
First buses may halt on 30th
In short
The Gyeonggi Province bus union voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike.
On the 29th, labor and management held final mediation, but no agreement was confirmed.
If an agreement fails, 4,130 Gyeonggi buses on 30th may stop service from the first run.
Key facts
| When | A final mediation meeting was held on the 29th at 3 p.m. at the Suwon Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission. |
|---|---|
| Who | Members of the National Automobile Workers' Union affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, Gyeonggi Region Automobile Workers' Union. |
| What | 4,130 buses from 29 Gyeonggi bus companies and 854 routes' operations. |
| How | In a strike vote on the 23rd, 97.7% of union members (8,792 people) approved the strike. |
What it means for me
Gyeonggi bus riders should check service status in advance on the morning of the 30th.
Commuters working in Seoul from Gyeonggi should prepare for possible suspension of 942 wide-area buses.
