Samsung Electronics labor union Archives

Samsung Electronics’ Labor Union Urges Chairman Lee to Resolve Prolonged Strike

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co.’s largest labor union on Thursday urged company Chairman Lee Jae-yong to intervene in a weekslong strike after wage negotiations failed. “It’s time for Chairman Lee to come forward and clarify his position to resolve the general strike,” the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) said at a [...]

Samsung Electronics and Striking Workers Fail to Reach Agreement in Talks

SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. and its largest labor union resumed wage talks Tuesday but failed to reach an agreement, informed sources said. The ninth round of talks was represented by Son Woo-mok, head of the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), and Kim Hyeong-ro, the company’s vice president, according to the source. [...]