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flag Nearly 80% of Kia’s South Korean union workers voted to strike for higher pay, better benefits, and a four-day week.

flag Nearly 80% of Kia’s unionized workers in South Korea voted to authorize a strike, seeking higher pay, better benefits, and a four-day workweek, with 87% participation among 25,798 members. flag The union now has legal authority to strike if negotiations fail at the National Labor Relations Commission. flag Workers also demand an extended retirement age to 64. flag The union remains open to talks if Kia offers acceptable terms. flag This follows years of strike-free wage agreements. flag Meanwhile, South Korea’s auto exports hit a record $5.5 billion in August, driven by strong European demand for electric vehicles, with annual exports reaching $47.7 billion.

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