Kakao’s affiliates begin formal strike procedures… attention turns to the outcome of the headquarters’ second mediation

Union strike votes passed across five Kakao Group affiliates, raising the likelihood of broader labor action.

Four subsidiaries have already secured the legal right to strike, while Kakao headquarters has not yet done so.

If mediation on the 27th fails, the headquarters may begin the process to obtain strike rights.

A win for headquarters could open the door to a group-wide joint action, making this a key test for labor unrest in the IT sector.