Hyundai Motor's Genesis assembly line in Ulsan remained idle Tuesday as a dispute over staffing for two new models left production plans for the G80 hybrid and refreshed G90 unresolved, The Korea Herald reported, citing industry sources.
The outlet linked the disagreement to changes in the work needed for the new vehicles, which could affect how many labor hours each car requires. The Korea Herald said union representatives were concerned the models might allow Hyundai to run the line with fewer workers. It also reported that local union officials had earlier declined to enter talks over staffing.
Union officials blocked a trial-production unit of the G80 hybrid from entering the line Monday, the report said. Hyundai management then notified employees in the Genesis assembly division that it would apply a “no work, no pay” policy, according to the outlet.
The division has about 800 unionized workers, The Korea Herald reported. An internal union discussion Monday evening ended without a decision, the outlet said, and it gave no date for production to resume.
