Kakao Union Takes 'Log-out Day' Amid Wage Negotiation Deadlock
L'essentiel
- Unionized workers of South Korean messenger app operator Kakao Corp. staged a 'Log-out Day' by taking a mass day off on Monday, their second collective action amid a deadlock in wage negotiations.
- While the union claimed 2,100 participants, Kakao estimated 800 from its headquarters.
- No service disruptions were reported.
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Kakao's labor union and management have been at a standstill in wage talks since May, failing to agree on performance-based incentives.
Unionized workers of Kakao Corp., South Korea's messenger app operator, took a day off en masse on Monday in a sign of protest amid a continued gridlock in wage negotiations.
In their second collective action, unionized members staged what they called a "Log-out Day" by taking simultaneous annual leave.
Some 2,100 workers from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, have participated, the labor union claimed.
The company, however, said it estimates only 800 employees from Kakao's headquarters took part in the latest industrial action.
Wage talks between Kakao's labor union and management have been at a standstill since May, after the two sides failed to narrow differences in performance-based incentives.
The union is reportedly demanding the company pay around 13 to 14 percent of operating profit as bonuses, while the management has rejected such demands, claiming they put too much burden on the company.
On June 10, workers staged their first-ever strike. Some 1,500 union members walked out from their jobs for four hours and rallied near the company's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul.
Despite concerns from industry watchers, no disruptions were reported on Monday, including in the company's key messenger service, KakaoTalk.
Kakao's management had previously said it plans to continue negotiations with the union, while remaining on standby to ensure stable service operations.
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Kakao management will continue negotiations with the union.
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Questions ouvertes
- What specific performance-based incentives are being debated?
- What is the next step in the negotiation process?
- Will the union escalate its actions if talks remain deadlocked?
