Kakao Union to Hold 'Logout Day' Amid Bonus Dispute

Kakao's labor union is set to stage a "Logout Day" on June 29, marking their second collective action after negotiations over performance-based bonuses with the company management reached an impasse. The union confirmed the action will proceed as planned after failing to secure an agreement.

Employees from five Kakao affiliates, Kakao, Kakao Pay, Kakao Enterprise, DK Techin, and XL Games, are expected to participate. Union members will reportedly use annual leave or take days off to cease work for the entire day, logging out of all internal work systems. The Kakao headquarters union comprises around 2,500 members, with the total number of potential participants across affiliates estimated to reach 3,000.

This "Logout Day" follows a previous half-day strike, signaling escalating tensions between the union and management. The core of the dispute lies in the performance-based bonus system, with the union demanding a share of the company's operating profit. Negotiations have been ongoing for over two months without a resolution.

The union stated that the Logout Day will involve no separate rallies or offline activities, and no additional statements are planned. The action is intended as a full day's work stoppage through a complete logout from the company's systems, reflecting the union's dissatisfaction with the current bonus structure and the lack of progress in negotiations.