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GM Korea Faces Sharp Export Slump as U.S. Tariff Delay Hits Key Models

GM Korea Faces Sharp Export Slump as U.S. Tariff Delay Hits Key Models

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea’s GM operations are feeling the brunt of a prolonged U.S. tariff reduction delay, as sales of its flagship export models — the Trax Crossover and Trailblazer — plunge sharply, rekindling concerns over the automaker’s future in the country. According to industry data released Saturday, GM Korea sold 23,723 [...]

GM Raises Concerns Over Korea’s Yellow Envelope Law, Fueling Fresh Exit Speculation

GM Raises Concerns Over Korea’s Yellow Envelope Law, Fueling Fresh Exit Speculation

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s ruling party presses ahead with the passage of the so-called Yellow Envelope Law, one of the country’s most prominent foreign manufacturers, GM Korea, has urged the government to reconsider, warning that its Korean operations could face a reassessment by Detroit headquarters. At a closed-door meeting convened [...]

Despite Tariffs, GM to Continue Importing Korean-Made Vehicles to U.S., Says CEO

Despite Tariffs, GM to Continue Importing Korean-Made Vehicles to U.S., Says CEO

SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — General Motors will continue importing several vehicle models from South Korea despite profit headwinds from tariffs imposed during former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, the company said Tuesday. In the company’s second-quarter earnings call, GM CEO Mary Barra emphasized the strong performance of the automaker’s Korean assembly plants, calling [...]

GM Korea’s Union To Launch Partial Strike This Week As Wage Talks Stall

GM Korea’s Union To Launch Partial Strike This Week As Wage Talks Stall

SEOUL, July 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The labor union of GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., plans to stage a partial strike this week, as it has failed to narrow differences with management in ongoing wage negotiations, union officials said Wednesday. Unionized workers will stage two-hour walkouts across [...]

GM Korea’s Labor Dispute Intensifies Over Possible Walkout, Facility Sale Tensions Amid U.S. Tariff Woes

GM Korea’s Labor Dispute Intensifies Over Possible Walkout, Facility Sale Tensions Amid U.S. Tariff Woes

SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — An ongoing labor dispute at GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., has escalated as the union secured the legal right to strike following a breakdown in wage negotiations, sources said Monday, fueling concerns that the American auto giant may scale back its production in [...]

Asset Sales at GM Korea Raise New Fears of U.S. Carmaker’s Exit

Asset Sales at GM Korea Raise New Fears of U.S. Carmaker’s Exit

SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — General Motors’ South Korean unit has announced plans to sell off domestic service centers and production facilities, fueling renewed speculation that the Detroit-based automaker may be preparing to wind down its presence in the country. On Thursday, GM Korea informed employees of its decision to divest nine company-owned service [...]

GM Korea Dismisses Exit Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to South Korean Market Amid Escalade Launch

GM Korea Dismisses Exit Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to South Korean Market Amid Escalade Launch

  SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) —  As speculation swirls over a potential withdrawal of General Motors (GM) from South Korea amid mounting pressure from U.S. tariff policy under the Trump administration, GM Korea has publicly rejected the rumors and reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the local market. Speaking at the media launch of Cadillac’s newly [...]