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Samsung Union Halts Strike Plans, Puts Wage Deal to Vote

Samsung Electronics' largest labor union has called off its planned strike, putting a tentative wage agreement to a vote among its members. The decision follows a breakdown in earlier wage talks that had threatened the company with its first-ever major strike.

20 May, 05:13 — 20 May, 14:52
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APVery High60d ago

Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart - AP News

Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart  AP News

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual60d ago

Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?

Workers' union says protest over bonuses will continue for 18 days.

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The IndependentMostly Factual60d ago

Samsung staff set to strike as huge 48,000-strong walkout could hit world tech supply

Samsung accounts for almost a quarter of South Korea's exports

By Heekyong Yang

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straits-timesMostly Factual60d ago

Samsung union shelves strike plan on tentative deal - The Straits Times

Samsung union shelves strike plan on tentative deal  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual60d ago

Samsung Electronics union calls off strike, puts wage deal to vote

Samsung Electronics labor unions on Wednesday called off a planned strike just over an hour before it was set to begin, paving the way for a membership vote on a tentative wage agreement with management. The joint strike committee representing the unions said the planned walkout from Thursday through June 7 would be suspended “until further notice.” Union members will vote on the proposed 2026 wage deal from 9 a.m. Saturday through 10 p.m. May 28. The breakthrough followed post-mediation talks a

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual60d ago

Samsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice'

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual60d ago

(4th LD) Samsung Electronics union holds off strike plan, puts tentative wage deal to vote - Yonhap News Agency

(4th LD) Samsung Electronics union holds off strike plan, puts tentative wage deal to vote  Yonhap News Agency

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RapplerMostly Factual60d 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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zerohedgeLow60d ago

Samsung Union Authorizes Massive Strike At Memory-Chip Plants After Mediation Talks Collapse

Samsung Union Authorizes Massive Strike At Memory-Chip Plants After Mediation Talks Collapse Asian equities extended losses for a fourth straight session, with South Korea's benchmark KOSPI falling about 1% as the market priced in the shock of an imminent labor action at Samsung Electronics. A full-scale, 18-day strike involving more than 47,000 workers at the world's largest memory-chip maker is set to begin Thursday, raising the risk of production disruptions across the glob...

By Tyler Durden

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Daily SabahMixed60d ago

Samsung, union to resume talks in effort to avert major strike

South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with the country's labor minister mediating, in what was a last-ditch at...

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Coverage Timeline

First report: nikkei-asia · 20 May, 03:33Full coverage: 27 · 12hWindow: 12h
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nikkei-asia20 May, 03:33First to report

Samsung union says strike to go ahead after mediation efforts fail - Nikkei Asia

France 2420 May, 04:07

Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics

index-hr20 May, 05:00

Preko 47.000 Samsungovih radnika u Južnoj Koreji kreće u štrajk

berlingske20 May, 05:06

Fagforening varsler strejke for 48.000 Samsung-ansatte

hotnews20 May, 05:11

Revoltă din cauza profiturilor record generate de AI la Samsung. Gigantul tech, în fața celei mai mare greve din istoria sa

Rappler20 May, 05:13

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

jutarnji-list20 May, 05:21

Sindikat Samsunga planira štrajk s 48 tisuća radnika, dionice pale su za 3,1% nakon objave vijesti

dr-dk20 May, 05:35

Tusindvis af ansatte hos Samsung varsler strejke

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Daily Sabah20 May, 07:20

Samsung, union to resume talks in effort to avert major strike

digi2420 May, 07:21

Economia Coreei de Sud, în pericol. Peste 50.000 de angajați Samsung se pregătesc de grevă: „Sub nicio formă nu ar trebui să aibă loc”

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tagesschau20 May, 08:26

Warum Samsung ein historischer Generalstreik

The Independent20 May, 08:28

Samsung staff set to strike as huge 48,000-strong walkout could hit world tech supply

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tvn2420 May, 09:50

Samsung w obliczu historycznego strajku. Rząd obawia się wpływu na gospodarkę

AP20 May, 10:23

Samsung faces strike after pay talks with union fall apart - AP News

zerohedge20 May, 11:20

Samsung Union Authorizes Massive Strike At Memory-Chip Plants After Mediation Talks Collapse

Al Jazeera20 May, 11:40

Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?

svenska-dagbladet20 May, 12:20

Rivalens bonusar eldar på jättestrejk

nzz20 May, 12:22

Samsung droht der folgenreichste Streik in der Geschichte des Unternehmens – mit Folgen für die Chip-Lieferkette

Yahoo20 May, 12:30

Samsung Electronics workers strike over wage talks breakdown

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yonhap-english20 May, 13:46

(4th LD) Samsung Electronics union holds off strike plan, puts tentative wage deal to vote - Yonhap News Agency

Reuters20 May, 13:51

Samsung Elec's South Korean labour union to vote on tentative pay plan -union - Reuters

seeking-alpha20 May, 14:08

Samsung strike put on hold, wage deal being put to vote; Micron touts demand

Korea Herald20 May, 14:17

Samsung Electronics union calls off strike, puts wage deal to vote

straits-times20 May, 14:37

Samsung union shelves strike plan on tentative deal - The Straits Times

yle-uutiset20 May, 14:50

Teknologiajätti Samsungia uhanneet jättilakot peruttu

channel-news-asia20 May, 14:52

Samsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice'

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naftemporiki20 May, 15:53Latest update

Νότια Κορέα: Αναστέλλεται η απεργία στη Samsung Electronics – Συνδικάτα και διεύθυνση συμφώνησαν σε μισθολογικές αυξήσεις