TechnologyPossible action follows Samsung unions winning bumper bonuses for employeesKakaoTalk is South Korea’s most-used instant messaging service. © Getty ImagesSTEVEN BOROWIECMay 29, 2026 13:46 JSTSEOUL -- Management at Kakao Corp., a major South Korean technology firm, is locked in an escalating dispute with its labor union over employee demands for a larger share of profits, reflecting a growing push by workers in the country for structural changes to compensation.
Kakao strike threat shows South Korea's workers growing bolder on pay
Possible action follows Samsung unions winning bumper bonuses for employees
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