Hyundai Heavy Industries has struck a pact with yard workers over a two-year-long wage dispute.

Yonhap News agency reported that 65% of the 6,707 voters have voted in favour of the tentative deal that was proposed by HHI. There are 7,215 unionised workers at the shipyard.

HHI employs about 20, 000 workers including sub-contractors.

The agreement included a basic pay rise of KRW 46,000 ($40) for 2019, KRW 51,000 for last year, special bonuses for the past two years and other benefits.