Over one third of Samsung workers in South Korea may strike this week, with significant implications for the country's economy.

More than 45,000 workers are threatening to stage the largest strike in the conglomerate's history from May 21.

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.

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.

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With the global chip supply chain already strained, a close industry eye is on talks today to avert a strike by more than 45,000 Samsung workers.

A court also ruled that staffing was required for safety and to prevent facility damage

Over one third of Samsung workers in South Korea may strike this week, with significant implications for the country's economy.

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Nearly 48,000 workers are threatening an 18-day walkout amid fears of global memory chip shortages

While crisis has put South Korea on edge, government threatened to order arbitration

Samsung Electronics management and its labour union resumed negotiations on Wednesday ahead of a threatened 18-day strike by nearly 48,000 workers starting Thursday.

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin a strike on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down.

The industrial action threatens the health of South Korea’s economy and could disrupt the global supply of semiconductors.

A planned strike at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics will go ahead from Thursday, its union said, after talks on bonus payouts collapsed, raising concerns over a…

The labour union at South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it would launch a planned strike after talks over bonus payouts collapsed.

Union leader Choi Seung-ho says the 18-day strike would go ahead as management had not come round on one remaining sticking point in talks mediated by the government

Samsung faces an 18-day strike after failed wage negotiations, threatening global semiconductor supply and the South Korean economy.