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Samsung Elec Regrets Collapse of Pay Talks with Union, Vows Continued Dialogue
TechnologyKorea Heraldchannel-news-asia1h ago2 sources

Samsung Elec Regrets Collapse of Pay Talks with Union, Vows Continued Dialogue

Samsung Electronics management and its labor union failed to reach an agreement on performance-based bonuses during government-led mediation talks, leading to a potential strike. The company has expressed regret over the collapse of negotiations and stated its intention to continue dialogue with the union.

Portuguese Unions Protest Labor Package on May Day
Politicspublicoobservador11d ago2 sources

Portuguese Unions Protest Labor Package on May Day

Portuguese labor unions used May Day celebrations to protest a new labor package, with calls for its rejection and an announcement of a strike, uniting major union confederations like CGTP and UGT.

Samsung Biologics Faces Uncertainty Amid Strike Threat
BusinessKorea Herald15d ago

Samsung Biologics Faces Uncertainty Amid Strike Threat

Samsung Biologics' growth outlook is uncertain as a potential first-ever strike by its labor union raises risks to production and client trust, with the union demanding a 14 percent wage increase and a significant cash payout.

Samsung Seeks Court Injunction to Block Union Strike
BusinessReutersYahoostraits-times+2channel-news-asiayonhap-english26d ago5 sources

Samsung Seeks Court Injunction to Block Union Strike

Samsung Electronics has filed a court injunction to block its labor unions from engaging in potential strike activities. The company is seeking to prevent what it considers illegal industrial action by its employees.

Dozens detained in Turkey ahead of May 1 celebrations
Worldnewsbeaststockholm-cf14d ago2 sources

Dozens detained in Turkey ahead of May 1 celebrations

Nearly 40 people, including journalists, labor union members and opposition figures, were detained on Tuesday in İstanbul ahead of International Workers’ Day, celebrated on May 1, Turkish Minute…

Danish Labor Unions and Employers Debate Pension Age
Financeberlingske1mo ago

Danish Labor Unions and Employers Debate Pension Age

Labor unions in Denmark are advocating for changes to the pension system to benefit younger workers, while employers warn against such reforms. The debate centers on how many years Danes should work before retirement.

Thousands Protest Trump Policies Across US in 'No Kings' Rallies
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Thousands Protest Trump Policies Across US in 'No Kings' Rallies

Thousands of demonstrators participated in 'No Kings' rallies across various US cities to protest against Donald Trump's policies, including his stance on Iran and the war. The protests, described as the third wave of anti-Trump demonstrations, saw significant turnouts in multiple locations, with some events drawing large crowds and others experiencing clashes with police.

Samsung Electronics unions set for May strike
BusinessKorea Herald1mo ago

Samsung Electronics unions set for May strike

Samsung Electronics’ labor unions will launch a general strike in May, marking the first such action in nearly two years and only the second in the company’s history. A joint labor coalition said Wednesday it had secured the legal right to strike after 93.1 percent of participating members backed a walkout. The coalition, known as the Joint Struggle Headquarters, brings together three unions: the Samsung Group United Union Samsung Electronics Co. Union, the National Samsung Electronics Union and

Politicswapo2mo ago

Defense of the Secret Ballot in US Politics

An opinion piece argues for the importance of the secret ballot as a method to address perceived issues within the current political landscape, specifically referencing the Biden administration and labor unions.

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout
PoliticsKorea Herald2mo ago

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout

Samsung Electronics’ labor unions will hold a strike authorization vote starting Monday as they move toward a possible general strike in May. The unions’ joint struggle headquarters said Friday that a vote on industrial action will take place from Monday to March 18, with the aim of securing the legal right to strike by mid-March. If more than half of all union members approve the move, the unions plan to stage a large-scale rally of members in April and proceed with a general strike in May. “Th

Croatian Unions Warn of Growing Reliance on Foreign Workers
Businessindex-hr2mo ago

Croatian Unions Warn of Growing Reliance on Foreign Workers

Croatian labor unions are cautioning that despite government optimism regarding wage and employment growth, the country's positive economic statistics mask increasing emigration and a rising dependence on foreign workers, particularly in the tourism and construction sectors.

New decree on Colombia’s minimum wage to maintain 23.7% hike: labor minister
PoliticsEL PAISColombia Reports2mo ago2 sources

New decree on Colombia’s minimum wage to maintain 23.7% hike: labor minister

Colombia’s government is expected to decree a 23.7% minimum wage hike for the second time after allegedly obtaining the support of a majority of labor unions and business associations. The State Council, Colombia’s highest administrative court, ordered the government to issue a transitional decree after provisionally suspending the initial minimum age hike that was decreed […] The post New decree on Colombia’s minimum wage to maintain 23.7% hike: labor minister appeared first on Colombia News.

US Activists Plan May Day Economic Blackout Protests
PoliticsThe Guardian14d ago

US Activists Plan May Day Economic Blackout Protests

Labor unions, democratic organizations, and community groups across the US are organizing an economic blackout for May Day, inspired by protests against the Minnesota ICE crackdown. Actions are expected to exceed 3,000, calling for "No school, no work, no shopping."

Fjarðabyggð Town Council Approves 3% Fee Reduction
Politicsmorgunbladid29d ago

Fjarðabyggð Town Council Approves 3% Fee Reduction

Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairman of the Icelandic Federation of Labor and the Akranes Labor Union, welcomes the decision by the Fjarðabyggð town council to approve a three percent reduction in fees for part A of the municipality, effective next month.

BusinessNHK World2mo ago

Rengo announces wage increase demand for the Spring Struggle: Average of over 19,500 yen per month

This year's Spring Struggle's concentrated response date is the 18th of this month. The average wage increase demand from labor unions affiliated with Rengo, announced on the 5th, was over 19,500 yen per month, the highest since comparable data became available in 2014. Chairman Yoshino stated that amidst the worsening situation in Iran and economic uncertainty, "we want to approach negotiations with a resolute attitude."

Samsung Electronics wage talks collapse, raising strike threat
BusinessKorea Herald2mo ago

Samsung Electronics wage talks collapse, raising strike threat

Wage negotiations between management at Samsung Electronics and its labor union have collapsed after the two sides failed to reach an agreement in mediation with the National Labor Relations Commission, raising the possibility of a walkout for the first time in two years. The commission, a quasi-judicial body tasked with mediating labor-management disputes, decided to suspend the process on Wednesday, following the second round of talks a day earlier. Samsung Electronics management and labor rep