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Hyundai resumes wage negotiations with union after strikes in South Korea

After three partial strikes, Hyundai Motor has restarted wage negotiations with the union.

18 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Hyundai Motor, one of South Korea's leading automobile manufacturers, has resumed wage negotiations today with the company's main union. This resumption of talks follows a series of three partial strikes that took place last week.

According to information from RTP, these strikes were prompted by wage demands, highlighting existing tensions between Hyundai's management and its workers.

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