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![[Incheon=NEWSIS] Reporter Jeon Jin-hwan = On the morning of the 28th, members of the Maintenance Parts Union of the Korean GM Branch of the National Metal Workers' Union shouted slogans during a press conference held in front of the Incheon Chevrolet Direct Maintenance Business Office in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, to condemn the unilateral closure of GM Korea's direct maintenance operations. January 28, 2026. amin2@newsis.com /Photo=Jeon Jin-hwan](https://image.starnewskorea.com/cdn-cgi/image/f=avif,w=1200/21/2026/07/2026072817430654031_1.jpg)
The tentative agreement on wages and collective bargaining for GM Korea's labor and management for 2026 was finally approved following a yes-or-no vote by union members on the 28th. A total of 6,193 out of all union members participated in the vote, with 3,500 voting in favor, resulting in a 56.5% approval rate.
Key terms of the agreement include a base pay increase of 92,000 won and a one-time payment and performance-based bonus totaling 15 million won, covering both the settlement bonus and performance bonuses linked to 2025 management results.
This year's collective bargaining negotiations began with an initial meeting on May 27 and concluded with a tentative agreement after a total of 17 sessions held by July 22. Following this, the labor union conducted a two-day yes-or-no vote from July 27 to 28, ultimately finalizing the agreement.
Asif Qutri, Senior Vice President in charge of global production at GM's overseas business division, stated that despite challenging conditions, both sides achieved meaningful results based on mutual understanding and responsibility. He added that through this agreement, GM Korea will continue to ensure stable production and business operations while strengthening the company's competitiveness.
Meanwhile, established in 2002 with its headquarters in Incheon, GM Korea employs approximately 10,000 workers. In 2025, GM Korea sold 15,094 vehicles in the domestic market and exported a total of 447,216 completed vehicles worldwide.
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