{"id":104039,"date":"2026-07-30T09:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/104039\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:37:16","slug":"why-only-executives-get-bonuses-kakao-labor-and-management-reach-a-tentative-agreement-after-two-months-while-affiliates-remain-at-an-impasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/104039\/","title":{"rendered":"“Why only executives get bonuses?” Kakao labor and management reach a tentative agreement after two months, while affiliates remain at an impasse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Union members’ vote still ahead… affiliates remain a flashpoint for a strike <\/p>\n

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Kakao’s internal conflict is nearing resolution. After a dispute over bonus distribution and job security that led to a strike, labor and management have reached a tentative agreement.<\/p>\n

According to the information technology industry on the 30th, Kakao and the Kakao Branch Crew Union of the National Chemical, Textile, and Food Industry Labor Union under the Federation of Korean Trade Unions reached a provisional wage agreement the previous day.<\/p>\n

The union plans to explain the details of the agreement to members as early as next week and then hold a vote. If a majority approves, the two sides will hold a signing ceremony and finalize the wage negotiations. The union said it will not disclose the specific terms until the deal is fully concluded.<\/p>\n

Kakao’s labor and management had remained at odds for nearly two months. The union argued that performance-based rewards were concentrated on executives despite Kakao repeatedly posting record results, and demanded that about 15% of last year’s operating profit be paid out as bonuses. Kakao held firm, saying it could not accept the union’s proposal because investment in future growth engines is essential for a technology company, leaving the two sides at an impasse.<\/p>\n

After the Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission decided in May to suspend mediation, the union secured the right to strike and carried out partial and full-day walkouts. The dispute also led to street marches and picket protests. While Kakao and the union have moved closer to a deal, KakaoBank Corp, DK Techin, and XL Games have still not concluded negotiations. KakaoBank Corp’s union is set to go on strike on the 31st.<\/p>\n

\nThis article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.\n<\/p>\n

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KakaoBank Corp<\/p>\n

Yonhap News Agency<\/p>\n

Information technology<\/p>\n

Federation of Korean Trade Unions<\/p>\n

National Chemical<\/p>\n

Textile<\/p>\n

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