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Airport Railroad Union Set for Warning Strike as Last-Ditch Talks Continue
Airport Railroad's union is in last-minute talks ahead of a warning strike on the 13th that would cut train service to 69-75%.
The Airport Railroad labor union and management held their main bargaining session on the afternoon of November 12, as talks extended into the final hours ahead of a planned warning strike.
The union is seeking higher pay for lower-grade workers and additional hiring, while management has rejected those demands, saying the issues should be addressed within the existing collective agreement.
If the union proceeds with the strike on November 13, the overall train operation rate is expected to drop to about 69% to 75%, according to labor and industry sources.
Airport Railroad plans an emergency transport system in the event of the strike, with regular trains operating at 100% during weekday morning and evening rush hours (7 a.m.–9 a.m. and 6 p.m.–8 p.m.) and all express trains. Outside those peak periods, service would be reduced.
The airport rail link operated by Airport Railroad connects Seoul with Incheon International Airport, and the union remains in last-minute negotiations with management as the strike date approaches.