The Korean Railway Workers’ Union has set Dec. 10 for an open-ended strike at Korea Railroad Corp. if a dispute over promotion rules and safety staffing remains unresolved.
The union announced the plan at a Nov. 11 news conference at Seoul Station, The Korea Herald reported. It said the walkout would go ahead unless its demands are met.
The union says the promotion system unfairly excludes field workers. It wants the system changed and more safety-related personnel hired, arguing that shortages in railway operations put safety at risk. Those concerns are the union’s stated reasons for the proposed strike.
Before the planned walkout, the union intends to hold a large rally at Seoul Station on Saturday. It also plans a two-week campaign focused on safe operations and regional nighttime rallies beginning Nov. 23. The union did not give the proposed strike an end date.
The walkout is scheduled to begin Dec. 10 if the union’s demands remain unmet.
