Busan Transportation Corporation labor-management collective bargaining breakdown... Strike notice starting from tomorrow's first train (comprehensive)

(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jae-hong = Busan Transportation Corporation labor and management failed to reach a final agreement on collective bargaining on the 22nd.

The Busan Transportation Corporation and the Busan Subway Labor Union announced that the 19th collective bargaining for 2026 held at the Nopo Depot this afternoon had collapsed.

After a six-hour meeting starting at 3 p.m. on this day, the two sides agreed on a 3.5% increase in basic salary and additional manpower, but there were differences of opinion on adjusting some wordings of the 'Agreement on Mutual Growth Consultative Body between Parent and Subsidiary Labor-Management (Plan)' and the union declared a breakdown.

Due to the breakdown of collective bargaining, the Busan Subway Union decided to go on strike from the first train on the 23rd, and the Busan Transportation Corporation entered an emergency operation system.

However, discussions on adjusting the wording of the agreement are expected to continue overnight.

If the Busan subway union goes on strike, it will be the first time in 7 years since 2019.

If a strike actually takes place, some urban rail train operations will be adjusted starting from the 23rd.

Lines 1 to 3 will operate at 100% capacity as usual during rush hours and at 50% capacity during other times.

Commute hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and work hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Line 4, an unmanned light rail, operates normally all day regardless of the strike.

The Corporation will deploy support personnel such as non-union members, urban railroad security guards, and social workers at all urban railroad stations to respond to passengers and manage stations.

We decided to focus on ensuring site safety by deploying additional internal and external manpower in technology fields such as signals, communications, and mechanical facilities.

Kim Tae-ho, president of Busan Transportation Corporation, said, "We will do our best to minimize inconvenience to citizens and conclude labor-management negotiations as soon as possible."