Unionized workers at Kakao, the operator of the KakaoTalk messenger service, take a one-day “Log-out Day” in a second collective action over prolonged wage negotiations. The walkout involves employees taking leave and effectively signing out of Kakao’s internal work systems for the day, which the union describes as a form of strike. The labor union and related reports say the action includes workers from Kakao and multiple affiliates, including Kakao Pay, Kakao Enterprise, and other units. Estimates of participation differ: one report cites about 2,100 workers, while Kakao management estimates around 800. The action follows stalled wage talks between Kakao’s labor union and management that have been unresolved since May, after the two sides fail to narrow disagreements over performance-based incentives. The union says it wants bonuses equivalent to about 13% to 14% of operating profit, while management rejects the demand, saying it would place too much burden on the company. Kakao management says negotiations will continue and it is prepared to maintain stable service operations. The union previously staged the company’s first-ever strike on June 10, when around 1,500 workers participated in a four-hour walkout.
Kakao union workers stage “Log-out Day” over stalled wage talks
Unionized workers at Kakao, the operator of the KakaoTalk messenger service, take a one-day “Log-out Day” in a second collective action over prolonged wage negotiations. The walkout involves employees...
- Kakao union members stage a one-day “Log-out Day” involving taking leave and signing out of internal work platforms.
- Wage talks between the union and management have stalled since May over performance-based incentives.
- The union demands bonuses around 13% to 14% of operating profit; management rejects the proposal as too burdensome.
- Participation figures differ by source: reports cite about 2,100 workers, while Kakao estimates about 800.
- This action follows a first-ever partial strike on June 10 involving about 1,500 workers for four hours.
Unionized workers at mobile messenger giant Kakao staged a one-day walkout Monday amid prolonged wage negotiations with management. According to Crew Union, which represents Kakao staff, members took part in a "log-off day" campaign, a form of strike in which employees took leave and signed out of the company's internal work platforms, effectively suspending their duties for the day. The walkout involved union members from Kakao and its affiliates, including payment service provider Kakao Pay, cloud computing firm Kakao Enterprise, IT services company dk techin and game developer XLGAMES. The union said approximately 2,100 members participated in the walkout, nearly half of its 5,000 members. Kakao, however, estimated that about 800 employees took part in the strike. Aside from the walkout, the union did not stage separate protests or rallies and said it would not issue a separate statement. The walkout came after 1,500 members of the union staged a four-hour partial strike on June 10, marking the first labor strike in the mobile platform giant's 20-year history. The two sides have been a
2 hours agoSeoul: Unionised workers of Kakao, South Korea's messenger app operator, took a day off en masse on Monday in a sign of protest amid a continued gridlock in wage negotiations. In their second collective action, unionised members staged what they called a "Log-out Day" by taking simultaneous annual leave, reports Yonhap news agency.카카오 노조 오늘 하루 업무 ‘로그아웃’…2100명 이상 파업로그아웃데이는 또 뭐야 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ별 지랄들을 다 하네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ pic.twitter.com/wHO75o1AMT— 견백 (@gyeon_baeg) June 29, 2026 Some 2,100 workers from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, have participated, according to the labor union.Wage talks between Kakao's labor union and management have been at a standstill since May, after the two sides failed to narrow differences in performance-based incentives.The union is reportedly demanding the company pay around 13 to 14 percent of operating profit as bonuses, while the management has rejected such demands, claiming they put too much burden on the company.Samsung Biologics Workers Vote 96.5% To Exit Group-Wide Union, Opt For Independent Representation Amid Internal Divisions On June 10, workers staged their first-ever strike. Some 1,500 union members walked out from their jobs for four hours and rallied near the company's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul.Industry watchers are closely following the latest industrial action from Kakao's union and whether it could cause disruptions to the company's key services, such as the popular messenger app KakaoTalk.Kakao's management said it plans to continue negotiations with the union, while remaining on standby to ensure stable service operations.South Korea Stocks Tumble As Chip Selloff Triggers Trading Halt Amid AI Demand Concerns Earlier, unionised workers of Samsung Biologics voted in favour of a motion to leave a group-wide labor coalition representing workers across Samsung affiliates.A motion to change the union's organisation structure, with the aim to leave the Samsung Group United Union, was passed following a five-day vote, which ran since Wednesday, reports Yonhap news agency.Of the 4,005 members with voting rights, 2,479 participated and 96.5 percent voted in favour of the move, according to the labor union of Samsung Biologics.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
3 hours agoUnionized workers of Kakao Corp., Korea's messenger app operator, are set to take a day off en masse on Monday in a sign of protest amid a continued gridlock in wage negotiations. In their second collective action, unionized members are expected to stage what they called a "Log-out Day" by taking simultaneous annual leave. Some 3,000 workers from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, are estimated to participate, industry watchers said. Wage talks between Kakao's labor union and management have been at a standstill since May, after the two sides failed to narrow differences in performance-based incentives. The union is reportedly demanding the company pay around 13 to 14 percent of operating profit as bonuses, while the management has rejected such demands, claiming they put too much burden on the company. On June 10, workers staged their first-ever strike. Some 1,500 union members walked out from their jobs for four hours and rallied near the company's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul. Industry watchers are closely following the latest indu
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