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Samsung asks court to stop workers engaging in “illegal activities” during upcoming strike
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Samsung has asked a court to block unions planning strike action at its South Korean facilities from engaging in illegal activities during the walkout, Reuters reported.
Key facts
- Unionized Samsung Electronics workers voted in March to hold a general strike next month, slated to start on May 21 and last for 18 days
- The walkout will be the second instance of strike action led by the NSEU, with the first taking place in June 2024
- A vote was called after mediation efforts were halted in March, with the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) having reportedly been engaged in negotiations with Samsung management since November
- Samsung has asked a court to block unions planning strike action at its South Korean facilities from engaging in illegal activities during the walkout, Reuters reported
Summary
Unionized Samsung Electronics workers voted in March to hold a general strike next month, slated to start on May 21 and last for 18 days. The three labor unions participating in the action have labeled the move a “declaration of war,” and accused the company of attempting to stop workers’ legal right to strike. However, reported by Reuters, Samsung said the filing is not an attempt by the company to stop the union from legally striking, but rather to prevent those involved from engaging in unlawful behavior, such as occupying production lines. The planned industrial action relates to issues over bonuses, with employees asking for improved transparency about how performance-based bonuses are calculated, in addition to the removal of a cap on bonuses and a seven percent wage increase.