Samsung Electronics' largest union plans an 18-day strike starting Thursday after wage talks broke down, with management rejecting a mediation proposal. The union seeks fixed performance bonuses, while the company cites losses in some units. A strike could disrupt global supply chains and cost South Korea up to $67 billion.
UK's Equity union members voted overwhelmingly (98%) for potential strike action over pay and conditions, threatening West End theatre closures. Negotiations with the Society of London Theatre (Solt) are ongoing.
A South Korean court granted Samsung Electronics an injunction against a threatened union strike, citing potential damage to the global semiconductor supply chain. The court restricted union actions and imposed daily fines for violations, impacting planned collective action over bonus disputes.
A South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics' injunction request, restricting a planned 18-day strike by its unionized workers. The court mandated maintaining usual staffing levels for safety and facilities, and blocked the union from taking over company property, ahead of negotiations over performance bonuses.
A South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics' request to block a planned 18-day strike by its unionized workers, citing the need to maintain safety and prevent product damage. Negotiations are ongoing.
Samsung Electronics seeks court injunction to block a 18-day strike by 50,000 unionized workers starting May 21; Suwon District Court to decide soon after labor and management failed to reach a wage agreement.
