The Hyundai Motor Workers' Union (Metal Workers' Union Hyundai Branch) is continuing its partial strike for the third consecutive day on July 15 due to difficulties in this year's wage negotiations.
According to industry sources, members of the technical staff (production workers) at Hyundai Motors' morning shift followed a two-hour strike directive, leaving work at 1:30 p.m. Some joined the union leadership at a general strike rally in front of Ulsan City Hall.
With the participation of parts suppliers' unions in the strike, some production lines at the Ulsan plant are expected to experience delays of up to eight hours.
The Motras union, which supplies modules including electronic devices, has joined the Metal Workers' Union's general strike, causing disruptions in parts supply and reducing the operational rate of some production lines at the Ulsan plant.
Members of Hyundai Motors and Motras' afternoon shifts are also scheduled to strike for two and four hours, respectively, indicating that production delays are likely to continue.
Currently, both sides are engaged in behind-the-scenes negotiations, but there has been little progress since the company presented its third proposal on July 8.
The union is increasing pressure on the company for a proactive decision, having conducted two-hour strikes for three consecutive days since July 13. The Hyundai union will decide on additional strike actions on July 16.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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