South Korea Hyundai union stages full strike as talks stall | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Hyundai Motor’s South Korean union staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stalled, escalating pressure over retirement age and job security. About 40,000 Hyundai Motor union members were expected to join the one-day walkout, with roughly 1,200 to 1,300 attending an initial rally outside Hyundai’s Seoul headquarters; organizers later projected about 3,000 in the capital, including members of other unions and the umbrella group. Protesters, wearing red headbands, chanted demands such as raising the mandatory retirement age from 60 and giving parts suppliers direct wage negotiations with automakers. The action follows partial strikes since late July that disrupted production of 55,200 vehicles worth over $1.67 billion, Yonhap reported. Hyundai said it remains committed to dialogue.