Hyundai Heavy union files injunction against restructuring measures

[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Heavy Industries’ labor union on Aug. 29 filed an injunction against the company’s restructuring plans.

The union claims that the company’s restructuring plans are being executed in violation of labor laws, and without any negotiations with the union.

The union also claims that the company selected workers for the voluntary redundancy program without consulting the concerned workers, and has been pressuring them to resign.

“The company has oppressed the union and its members by pressuring (union members),” the union said.

The company has yet to make an official statement on the union’s move.

The two sides have met on 30 occasions in this year’s wages and collective negotiations, but failed to narrow their differences. The union’s demands include hiring new employees in equal numbers as those retiring, giving the union the right to nominate outside directors, and being informed of decisions made by the board.

The company, for its part, is pushing to abolish overseas training programs for union members and the priority given to children of union members in its hiring process.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)