The formation of a strike committee by the Federation of Chemical, Energy, and General Workers’ Unions (VDSZ) at Hankook Tyre Magyarország Kft. prompted the Korean-based company to increase wage rates by an average 8%. The threat was because management had failed to raise salaries to compensate for tax changes that went into effect 1 January 2011. Some 1,700 workers at the 1,800 workforce will receive an average 8% pay hike retroactive to 1 January 2011. In addition, workers will receive HUF 20,000 (€73.40) yearly in non-wage benefits. Earlier, the National Interest Conciliation Council had recommended 4-6% increases to offset the tax change.
English: Máté Komiljovics, union correspondent;
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