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Image for article: Rail union to <b>strike</b> in Korea, commuter train intervals to surge over 40 minutes - ChosunbizPlanned

Rail union to strike in Korea, commuter train intervals to surge over 40 minutes - Chosunbiz

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2025, 7:54 PM ET
biz.chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

With the Korea Railway Workers' Union's general strike a day away, headways on metropolitan and regional commuter rail lines are expected to ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: A rail <b>strike</b> will cause major travel disruptions throughout South Korea for an indefinite ...Planned

A rail strike will cause major travel disruptions throughout South Korea for an indefinite ...

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 21, 2025, 12:11 AM ET
safeabroad.com(opens in a new tab)

Rail workers that are unionized members of Korail will strike indefinitely starting at 9:00 AM on December 23 to changes to their pay structure.

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: South Korean rail workers to strike nationwide next weekPlanned

South Korean rail workers to strike nationwide next week

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 20, 2025, 9:03 AM ET
aa.com.tr(opens in a new tab)

Railway workers union to launch strike Tuesday after negotiation breakdown with government on performance-related bonuses - Anadolu Ajansı.

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: South Korean rail <b>workers</b> plan to go on <b>strike</b> from Dec 23 | The Straits TimesPlanned

South Korean rail workers plan to go on strike from Dec 23 | The Straits Times

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 11:13 PM ET
straitstimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Banners bearing protest messages from unionised rail workers are hung inside Seoul Station on Dec 10. The union had initially planned to launch the ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail workers declare strike starting Dec. 23 - The Korea HeraldPlanned

Unionized rail workers declare strike starting Dec. 23 - The Korea Herald

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 5:33 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers of the Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) and its subsidiaries on Friday announced plans for an indefinite strike starting Dec.

Start: Dec 23
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail workers to go on indefinite strike TuesdayPlanned

Unionized rail workers to go on indefinite strike Tuesday

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 19, 2025, 2:31 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Unionized railway workers said Friday they will launch an indefinite strike next Tuesday, claiming disagreements with the government over bonus ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail <b>workers</b> to go on <b>strike</b> next Tuesday - The Korea TimesPlanned

Unionized rail workers to go on strike next Tuesday - The Korea Times

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2025, 11:29 PM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Unionized railway workers said Friday they will go on strike next Tuesday, claiming disagreements with the government over bonus payments.

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail workers shelve plan on strike; train services run on normal timetableSettled

Unionized rail workers shelve plan on strike; train services run on normal timetable

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 11, 2025, 5:00 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

DAEJEON — Unionized railway workers have put on hold their plan to launch an indefinite strike and trains were running normally on Thursday, ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Subway Line No. 9, Korail unions call off strike after reaching tentative agreementSettled

Subway Line No. 9, Korail unions call off strike after reaching tentative agreement

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 8:40 PM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Meanwhile, Korail said Thursday that all KTX trains would run as scheduled after the Korean Railway Workers' Union decided to postpone a strike ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail workers shelve plan on strike; train services run on normal timetableOngoing

Unionized rail workers shelve plan on strike; train services run on normal timetable

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 6:40 PM ET
en.yna.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

DAEJEON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Unionized railway workers have put on hold their plan to launch an indefinite strike and trains were running normally ...

Start: Dec 12
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break downPlanned

Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break down

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 12:09 PM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers of Korea Railroad Corp. said Wednesday they will go on an indefinite strike starting Thursday after negotiations over bonus pay ...

10,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Rail union goes on indefinite strike - The Korea HeraldOngoing

Rail union goes on indefinite strike - The Korea Herald

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 6:05 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

The union argues that the current structure, which calculates bonuses using only 80 percent of base salary, leaves workers underpaid compared with ...

Start: Dec 510,001 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & MetroFreight & Cargo
Image for article: With Korail, Seoul Metro unions set to strike, Seoul and Gyeonggi announce emergency transport measuresOngoing

With Korail, Seoul Metro unions set to strike, Seoul and Gyeonggi announce emergency transport measures

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 4:47 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

The city has secured a workforce of 13,000 people — including non-striking employees and partner company staff — to minimize service disruptions.

Start: Dec 11
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: (LEAD) Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break downOngoing

(LEAD) Unionized rail workers to launch indefinite strike as wage talks break down

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 10, 2025, 2:59 AM ET
en.yna.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

DAEJEON, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Korea Railroad Corp. said Wednesday they will go on an indefinite strike starting Thursday after ...

Start: Dec 1110,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Cafeteria <b>Workers</b>&#39; <b>Strike</b> Halts Meal Services at Gyeonggi SchoolsOngoing

Cafeteria Workers' Strike Halts Meal Services at Gyeonggi Schools

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 04, 2025, 3:17 AM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Over 40% of Gyeonggi schools face disruptions as 29% of cafeteria staff join nationwide strike demanding wage guarantees and school break benefits.

SOUTH_KOREA
Schools & Universities
Image for article: School meals halted again, as kitchen <b>workers strike</b> - The Korea HeraldOngoing

School meals halted again, as kitchen workers strike - The Korea Herald

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 04, 2025, 2:42 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

A second round of relay strikes by nonregular workers at schools began Thursday in Gyeonggi Province, South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon.

SOUTH_KOREA
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Korean Railway <b>Workers</b>&#39; Union to begin <b>strike</b> on Dec. 11 if wage demands aren&#39;t metPlanned

Korean Railway Workers' Union to begin strike on Dec. 11 if wage demands aren't met

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED DEC 01, 2025, 9:27 PM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Meanwhile, unionized workers at Seoul Metro, which operates subway lines No. 1 through 8, began a work-to-rule protest starting Monday over pay issues ...

Start: Dec 11
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Subway <b>workers</b> in Seoul go on partial <b>strike</b> | AJU PRESSOngoing

Subway workers in Seoul go on partial strike | AJU PRESS

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 30, 2025, 7:39 PM ET
ajupress.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, December 1 (AJP) - Commuters may have to brace for some delays as unionized workers in Seoul launched a partial strike, Seoul Metro said on ...

Start: Dec 1
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & Metro
Image for article: Delays expected for Seoul&#39;s subway services as <b>workers</b> stage <b>work</b>-to-rule <b>protest</b>Ongoing

Delays expected for Seoul's subway services as workers stage work-to-rule protest

65 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 30, 2025, 7:25 PM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Although the protest is not a full strike, subway services are expected to run slightly behind schedule, especially during the morning and evening ...

11,613 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & MetroOther Transport
Image for article: What drove Korea&#39;s school meal <b>workers</b> out of the kitchen? - The Korea HeraldOngoing

What drove Korea's school meal workers out of the kitchen? - The Korea Herald

71 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED NOV 24, 2025, 4:28 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

The school staff strike has been ... “Their avoidance has pushed us into this strike,” the School Irregular Workers' Solidarity Council said.

SOUTH_KOREA
Schools & Universities