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From Jingji Guancha Wang via PCAuto.com.cn:

深陷召回风波的锦湖轮胎再次遭遇来自内部的危机。记者今日获悉，由于工资待遇过低，从6月7日开始，锦湖轮胎长春工厂爆发了全厂职工大罢工，由于与韩方未达成共识，截至目前，罢工已持续了4天。

　　6月10日上午，一名锦湖员工在其博客上发布了一条消息：“我是长春市锦湖轮胎的一名员工，因为公资待遇过低，由于始终跟韩方达不到共识，现在全厂职工已经罢工四天。”与此同时，关于锦湖轮胎长春工厂大罢工的新闻也开始在国内少数汽车网站上出现。

　　记者随后致电锦湖轮胎长春工厂，接电话的相关人士听到记者提问后便十分警惕地表示并不清楚这件事情，锦湖中国相关人士也以“不清楚此事”作为回应。

　　据国内媒体报道称，长春锦湖轮胎工厂工人每月扣除养老保险后，工资收入只有一千三、四百左右，有些职工甚至更低。在物价不断上涨的今天，工人表示，如此低的收入根本不能养家糊口。

　　据悉，管理层要求工人选出代表进行谈判，但是工人害怕事后打击报复，决定不选代表，一直罢工到答应要求为止。

　　在今年315央视曝光锦湖轮胎天津工厂违规添加过量返炼胶致使轮胎质量低下后，锦湖轮胎便在中国陷入了巨大的诚信危机。虽然4月15日，锦湖轮胎宣布在中国召回30万条轮胎，但召回范围过窄及效率低下引发消费者不满，同时，5月15日，锦湖轮胎(中国)董事长李汉燮突然“翻供”，不承认产品存在质量问题，这也使得锦湖轮胎在中国的信任危机再度升级。

　　有报道称，从3月15日遭曝光后，锦湖在中国市场的零售业务几乎全面停滞。

　　业内分析指出，无论是工资太低引起产品质量下降，还是因产品质量下降、效益不行而引起收入降低，锦湖轮胎长春工厂的罢工都是召回事件“一石”激起的“三层浪”。

　　资料显示，锦湖轮胎目前在中国已建成四大工厂(南京/南京TBR/长春/天津)，其中，锦湖轮胎(长春)有限公司一期工程是韩国锦湖韩亚集团在我国设立的第三家工厂，位于长春市的高新产业技术开发区，占地面积达到22万平方米，总投资达到1.5亿美元，年产315万条子午线轮胎，已成为东北地区最大的轮胎生产企业。产品主要为一汽OE配套，并覆盖东北三省、河北、山东等地零售市场。

　　在天津工厂被勒令停产并后，锦湖在南京和长春的工厂产品质量也受到质疑。而在各地查获的不合格轮胎和消费者投诉的存在明显质量问题的锦湖轮胎中，都出现了相当比例的南京和长春工厂产轮胎。

From Radiator-cap.com:

Not out of the tire manufacturing "adulterated" crisis of Kumho Tire, again suffered heavy losses last week. June 8 to 13 am, Kumho Tire (Changchun) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Kumho Changchun factory") more than 400 workers from the collective work stoppage. Reason that low wages for workers, requiring employers to pay. According to Kumho Tire Changchun factory workers, said a long-standing disputes between employers and employees, and thus the full suspension extremely firm.

13 pm, a small number of people coming back to the factory, but production has not resumed the same day.

Kumho Tire is not the first time a crisis in China. In March, the Kumho Tire manufacturing CCTV exposure regarding the alleged adulteration, that the Kumho tire puncture and other hazards exist. After Kumho Tire the terminal retail market was at a standstill. The strike, Kumho Tire negative image once again by a substantial spread.

Chief Marketing China Co., Ltd. Kumho Zhao Hua Bridge interview with this reporter said, not regarding the strike of Kumho comment Changchun plant.

Strike five days

Kumho Tire Changchun factory was established in 2007, currently produces 10,000 tires, with an annual 4.2 million radial tires for the Northeast region's largest tire manufacturer. From June 8, the plant collective lay-off more than 400 workers, resulting in the production interruption.

"The reason is that low wages and chanting the strike." Yesterday, Kumho Tires Changchun plant veteran Kim (a pseudonym) told this reporter. He explained that the plant is only 80% of staff salary of $ 850-950, plus bonuses, net of insurance each month after the final hand is only 1300-1400 yuan to get. "It's just low-income in Changchun." Kim said.

Kumho Tire Changchun factory while another employee said the reporter, in Changchun City, "a waitress in a restaurant can earn more than 1,000 dollars every month," consider the existence of tire noise and air pollution factory work environment, he believes The plant's low.

Strike the fuse that is pending salary increase plan. Kim introduced, factory workers to negotiate with the factory because of low wages many times, but has failed to solve, "grievances." Kumho plans earlier this year to pay Changchun factory workers, but so far not been implemented, based on the eighth day of collective lay-off workers.

June 13, marketing chief of China Zhao Hua Kumho bridge, said the reporter, Kumho Tire Changchun plant on June 10 日 late 12-point return to work. Kim Byung-June 11, but the root in the receiving media, said the day had for the day, but the work stoppage continues. June 13 afternoon, a small number of people coming back to the factory, the day did not fully resume production.

Wuhan, a parts company executives told reporters that the company's front-line workers in Wuhan parts usually pay 1,800 yuan, 2,000 yuan can get overtime for a long time. However, this standard will differ due to geographical differences exist. But he also believes that the consumption level of Changchun, the "1300 is indeed too low."

The quality of Korean-owned tire stuck crisis

March 15, CCTV's "315" program of Tianjin Kumho Tire factory exposure regarding adulteration. After more than a month, the country most of the media follow-up reports on the matter, many users Kumho Tire complaints through the media platform, resulting in Kumho Tire manufacturing adulterated event evolved into a national crisis.

Some media reports said, after March 15 this year, Kumho Tire retail sales close to zero. At the same time, Kumho Tires Changchun plant shutdown day loss of about 400 million, but this figure has not been confirmed in Kumho.

Kumho Tire Changchun Finance Minister Kim Byung-plant root planning, said the plant is mainly for FAW-Volkswagen and FAW Car package, for delivery in 110,000 tires.

From ichainnel.com:

Phoenix Automotive News June 7, Changchun, Jilin Province Kumho Tire Factory outbreak of large lay-off factory workers. Protest because the wages are too low, the net transfer has been continuing for three days,

Phoenix Auto Connection of the Kumho Tire (Changchun) Co., Ltd. official said, lay persons to the main shop workers, office administration staff not involved in the work stoppage. Suspension has continued for three days, until the evening of 10 18:00, suspension continues.

Another relevant personnel said that although the office administration staff not involved in the work stoppage, but the same dissatisfaction with the company's treatment of employees.

Kumho tire plant in Changchun net monthly pension of workers, the wage income of only one thousand three hundred, four hundred or so, some workers are even lower. In today's rising prices, workers said, such a low income can not support the family.

Consecutive day work stoppage, the management asked the workers to elect their representatives to negotiate, but the workers are afraid of retaliation after, decided not to elect their representatives, has been suspended to the agreed requirement.

Kumho Tire (Changchun) Co., Ltd. is the first phase of South Korea Kumho Asiana Group, set up in the third factory in China, located in Changchun City High-tech Industrial and Technological Development Zone, covers an area of ​​22 square meters, total investment reached 1.5 billion dollars. After an operation to achieve an annual output of 3.15 million radial tires, has become the Northeast's largest tire manufacturer. The major products for FAW OE support, and cover the three northeastern provinces, Hebei, Shandong and other places the retail market.