SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A labor union representing Samsung affiliates has secured the membership of a majority of workers at Samsung Electronics, becoming the first to do so, industry sources said Thursday, which, if confirmed, would allow the union to independently enter talks with company management over wage negotiations and other collective bargaining. [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unprecedented move, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) has launched its first general strike in the company’s history, focusing its efforts on semiconductor production lines to amplify its impact. On July 11, the fourth day of the strike, approximately 350 union members gathered in front of the 8-inch [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics‘ Seocho Headquarters in Seoul’s Gangnam is having a rough time dealing with piles of stickers glued to its sidewalks’ paving blocks. The stickers are scattered and attached on to the sidewalks by Samsung Electronics service union members. The union has protested against the company by camping outside [...]