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Ulsan bus drivers end 19-hour strike after reaching wage deal

Unionized bus drivers in the southeastern city of Ulsan have ended their 19-hour strike after reaching an agreement with bus operators on a wage hike plan, officials said Sunday.

2025-06-08

Ulsan bus drivers to strike on Saturday over wage dispute

City buses across Ulsan will grind to a halt starting Saturday morning after a breakdown in wage negotiations between bus workers and transit companies. Around 80 percent of Ulsan's bus routes will be affected.

2025-06-06

Gwangju bus drivers' strike leaves commuters in the lurch

The full shutdown of bus services in Gwangju — the result of a stalemate in negotiations between the union and management over raises and retirement age — left commuters frustrated as they tried to get to work on Thursday.

2025-06-05

Busan bus union agrees to wage hike with management, ends hourslong strike

Unionized bus workers in the southeastern port city of Busan reached a last-minute wage hike agreement with management Wednesday, subsequently ending their strike just hours after it began.

2025-05-28

Subways overwhelmed, commuters stranded as Busan bus drivers go on strike

Busan descended into turmoil on Wednesday as city bus drivers launched their first-ever full-scale strike, overwhelming the subway system and stranding thousands in search of alternative transportation.

2025-05-28

Seoul city bus union postpones planned strike amid collective bargaining negotiations

Despite a breakdown in wage and collective bargaining negotiations, the Seoul city bus union decided to postpone its planned strike on Wednesday.

2025-05-28

Frequent and aggressive strikes call Seoul's city bus system into question

Seoul city buses are scheduled to go on a general strike on Wednesday. Unlike the subway system, which must maintain a minimum level of operation even during strikes, buses can legally come to a complete halt.

2025-05-27

Seoul's city bus union set to begin general strike Wednesday

Unionized intracity bus workers in Seoul are set to go on a general strike on Wednesday, as previously warned, as their wage increase negotiations with the management have shown little signs of a compromise.

2025-05-27

North Korea’s failed warship launch underscores its urgent bid for naval power

North Korea’s bid to acquire a second-strike capability through naval modernization recently suffered a blow when a newly built destroyer capsized during its launch, marking a rare public failure that underscores the regime’s military urgency.

2025-05-25

Seoul bus protest resumes, but services roll on smoothly

The Seoul city bus union resumed its work-to-rule protest on Wednesday from the first morning routes, but the actual bus speeds and operations showed little difference from usual.

2025-05-07