Reuters Reporting on Hyundai Strike in South Korea

Hyundai Motor union plans strikes on Thursday and Friday

By Reuters

December 4, 20242:12 AM CSTUpdated 5 hours ago

The logo of Hyundai Motors is seen at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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SEOUL, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor's (005380.KS)

, opens new tab labour union plans to stage strikes for four hours each on Thursday and Friday, a union spokesperson said on Wednesday. South Korea's Metal Workers' Union, of which the Hyundai Motor union is part, plans to launch a full strike from Dec. 11 unless South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol steps down, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.

Yoon is under fire to resign or face impeachment after he declared martial law only to reverse the move hours later, drawing criticism from various unions and groups.

Hyundai Motor was not immediately available for comment.

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Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin and Heekyong Yang; Writing by Joyce Lee; editing by Jason Neely