The minister said that “emergency arbitration” — an extraordinary measure that suspends industrial action for 30 days — will be inevitable in the event of a strike

Samsung Electronics is edging closer to a possible full-scale strike, as its largest union presses ahead with an 18-day walkout plan that could disrupt producti

South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission on Thursday formally asked Samsung Electronics and its largest union to resume postarbitration talks on Saturd

Samsung Electronics has entered emergency management mode ahead of a planned strike by its semiconductor labor union next week, as concerns mount over potential

South Korea’s industry minister said Thursday that the government may have no choice but to invoke emergency arbitration powers if Samsung Electronics’ labor un

Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon met Friday with the head of Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union in a last-minute effort to avert a planned walkout, as pressu

Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon is expected to meet Samsung Electronics executives as early as Saturday, as the government steps up efforts to prevent the company

The minister said that “emergency arbitration” — an extraordinary measure that suspends industrial action for 30 days — will be inevitable in the event of a strike

South Korea threatens emergency arbitration to halt a Samsung Electronics strike planned for May 21, warning of potential $67 billion losses from chip production disruptions.

South Korea's PM warned of "unimaginable" economic damage. The union wants 15% of operating profit. Samsung has offered 10%. The deadline is May 21.

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The threatened 18-day walkout starting on May 21 could wreak havoc on the economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea’s six largest business lobby groups on Monday jointly urged the Samsung Electronics labor union to cancel its planned general strikes, warning that

Samsung Electronics and its labor union continued government-mediated talks Monday, as both sides sought a last-minute breakthrough ahead of a strike planned fo

Court orders union to maintain normal production during any strike; shares jump 6.7pcGovernment officials warn that a strike could threaten economic growth and exportsUnion…

Labor groups in the country criticized the government’s threat to invoke its “emergency adjustment” authority — which would suspend industrial action for 30 days — as a violation…