Workers returning to their jobs after a strike were intentionally slowing down factory production, Honda Motor Inc. in China said Monday.
Management at the Honda Lock plant in Zhonhgshan offered workers raises of $30 per month, which ended a strike over the weekend.
But workers were still demanding a raise of $73 per month to put their pay on par with the Nanhai Honda Auto Parts Manufacturing plant, CNN reported.
Honda was recruiting replacement workers, even while negotiating with striking workers over the weekend.
Some workers were still protesting outside the plant Monday, but went in to work when management warned they could be replaced.
A company representative said Monday Honda was "embarrassed to report 90 percent of the factory workers are slowing down inside the factory today."
Honda worker Liu Ping said, "Nanhai Honda is Honda and we are also Honda.
Living cost is similar but how come their salary is so high?"