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Samsung Electronics Union Plans Major Strike After Wage Talks Collapse

Samsung Electronics' largest union announced plans for a major strike involving tens of thousands of workers after wage negotiations failed. The impending industrial action, potentially the first in the company's history, raises concerns about chip production and overall operations.

20 May, 01:20 — 20 May, 06:21
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ReutersVery High5h ago

Samsung Elec set to face major strike on Thursday after union talks collapse - Reuters

Samsung Elec set to face major strike on Thursday after union talks collapse  Reuters

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

Union says to strike Thursday at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics - The Straits Times

Union says to strike Thursday at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual33m ago

Samsung Electronics union to strike after mediation collapses

Samsung Electronics’ labor union said Wednesday it will proceed with a strike Thursday, escalating a wage dispute that has raised concerns over potential fallout for Korea’s economy and semiconductor industry. The National Labor Relations Commission said its second round of mediation between Samsung Electronics and the union ended without an agreement despite a proposal presented earlier in the day. According to the commission, the union accepted the proposal, but Samsung Electronics withheld ap

By The Korea Herald

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seeking-alphaMixed34m ago

Samsung faces strike and chip disruption risk as labor talks fail

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RapplerMostly Factual1h ago

Samsung Electronics set to face major strike on May 21 after union talks collapse

Union leader Choi Seung-ho says the 18-day strike would go ahead as management had not come round on one remaining sticking point in talks mediated by the government

By Reuters

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