GM Korea's Unionized Workers Continue Partial Strikes Over Wages and Bonuses
Unionized workers at GM Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors, have extended their partial strike into a second week after failing to reach an agreement on salaries and bonuses. The labor union, affiliated with the Korean Metal Workers' Union, staged four-hour walkouts on July 21 and 22, demanding a KRW 149,600 (US$100) increase in basic monthly pay, a KRW 30 million (US$20,240) annual performance bonus per worker, and a commitment to introduce new models at the company's plants. GM Korea's global sales rose 10.5% to 275,523 units in the first half of 2026, driven by a 12% increase in exports to 270,252 units, mostly to the US, while domestic sales fell over 35%. The company aims to produce 500,000 vehicles in 2026, up from 462,310 in 2025, and earlier pledged US$600 million to upgrade local manufacturing for next-generation models.
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