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Unionized Seoul Bus Drivers to Resume ‘Work-To-Rule’ Protest After Long Weekend

Unionized Seoul Bus Drivers to Resume ‘Work-To-Rule’ Protest After Long Weekend

SEOUL, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized bus drivers in Seoul will resume their “work-to-rule” protest this week following a long holiday weekend, city officials said Tuesday. In a press release, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said the union will launch its collective action early Wednesday and the city will take “special steps” to minimize inconveniences [...]

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike Thursday to demand a wage hike, halting the operation of nearly 98 percent of buses running across the capital and causing delays for commuters in the morning rush hour. In their last-minute wage negotiations conducted from Wednesday till early [...]

Seoul to Launch Bus Congestion Alert Service

Seoul to Launch Bus Congestion Alert Service

SEOUL, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul has launched a revolutionary new online service today that informs passengers about how congested their bus will be before they get on. Seoul’s new congestion alert service, which comes in the form of bus information systems, a desktop website (http://bus.go.kr) and a mobile app called SeoulBus, tells public [...]