Asiana Airlines Labor and Management Agree to Operate 'Labor-Management Development TF' Until the End of April

General Union Withdraws Application for Mediation at Central Labor Relations Commission and Also Cancels Strike Vote

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Asiana Airlines announced on the 21st that it has decided to operate a 'Labor-Management Development Task Force (TF)' composed of labor and management until the end of April.

According to this agreement, Asiana Airlines will operate the TF with the general labor union, and the general labor union has agreed to withdraw the application for mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission regarding the long-standing difficulties in wage and collective bargaining negotiations. In addition, the strike vote scheduled for the 3rd of next month has also been canceled.

An Asiana Airlines official stated, "After long discussions between labor and management, the general labor union understood the situation of the company undergoing a sale and made a decision from a magnanimous perspective," adding, "We expect to maintain a stable labor-management relationship while conducting negotiations until the end of April."