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South Korean bank workers struck for a pay raise and shorter workweek, but low turnout left operations unchanged.
Bank workers in South Korea held a one-day strike on September 26, 2025, demanding a 3.9% pay raise and a shift to a 4.5-day workweek, but participation was low and operations continued normally.
The Korea Financial Industry Union, representing about 100,000 workers, called the action a warning, with more strikes possible if negotiations fail.
Management offered only a 2.4% raise and resisted shorter hours.
Despite high average salaries—nearly $85,000 annually—union leaders argue pay hasn’t kept pace with record bank profits.
Meanwhile, foreign currency deposits hit $107.64 billion by August, the highest since early 2023, driven by corporate demand.
Los trabajadores bancarios surcoreanos hicieron huelga para un aumento salarial y una semana laboral más corta, pero la baja participación dejó las operaciones sin cambios.