Kia Motors Workers Go On Strike

Nearly 14,000 unionised workers at South Koreas Kia Motors began a three-day strike yesterday, and hundreds blocked the companys court-appointed administrator from taking up his new post. Production was halted on all assembly lines as workers downed tools to protest against the possible sale of the troubled carmaker, company officials said. Kia union president Ko Jong-hwan said the strike would continue until Saturday and the government would have until April 24 to state its position on a takeover.