Seoul bus drivers launch work-to-rule slowdown protest after wage talks broke down

Commuters in Seoul face delays on Wednesday after unionized bus drivers launched a "work-to-rule" slowdown protest after last-minute wage talks broke down.

This comes as the Seoul Bus Labor Union and representatives from management held last-minute negotiation talks on Tuesday, which fell apart in the early hours of Wednesday morning after nine hours of discussions.

The union is demanding an 8-point-2 percent increase in base pay and an extension of the retirement age from 63 to 65.

Management is pushing to lower the standard wage through wage system reform.

Despite the protest, both sides are expected to continue negotiations.

This latest action falls short of the full-scale strike last year when wage talks also failed.