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[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Kakao is facing the possibility of a labor strike following a successful union vote across multiple affiliates, adding to growing labor tensions in Korea’s tech sector.
The Kakao branch of the Korean Chemical and Textile Workers' Union announced on May 20 that strike authorization votes held across five affiliated entities were approved, securing the legal right to industrial action.
The affected entities include Kakao Pay, Kakao Enterprise, DK Techin, and XL Games, where earlier mediation efforts had already broken down.
Union members gathered for a rally near Pangyo Station, stating that with strike rights secured, they will move forward with plans for collective action.
Labor-management negotiations are ongoing under the supervision of the Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission, with a second mediation session scheduled for May 27 at 3 p.m.
If talks fail again, Kakao could face its first-ever strike, following similar labor tensions at major Korean firms including Samsung Electronics.
Alphabiz Reporter Paul Lee(hoondork1977@alphabiz.co.kr)
