Samsung Chairman Calls for Unity Amid Planned Labor Strike
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Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong urged unity within the company as its largest labor union prepares for an 18-day strike starting next Thursday due to an impasse in wage negotiations.
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Samsung Electronics' largest labor union plans to begin an 18-day strike next week due to an impasse in wage negotiations. Chairman Lee Jae-yong made remarks on Saturday calling for unity.
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Saturday called for unity within his company as its labor union plans to begin a major strike next week amid an impasse in wage negotiations.
"Now is the time to wisely gather our strengths and move in one direction," Lee said at Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul. "Union members, Samsung family members, we are one body, one family."
He also apologized to the company's customers and to the public for causing concern over his company's "internal" matters.
Lee's remarks come after the company's largest labor union said Friday it will proceed with the strike planned for next week despite the company's proposal to resume talks without preconditions.
The 18-day strike is set to begin next Thursday, which could disrupt production at the world's largest memory chipmaker.
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The strike will commence as planned.
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Production at Samsung Electronics will be disrupted.
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Offene Fragen
- What are the specific demands of the labor union regarding wages?
- What are the potential economic consequences of the strike for Samsung and the global chip market?
- Will the company and union resume talks before the strike begins?
- What measures will Samsung take to mitigate production disruptions?
