A planned 18-day strike by some 48,000 union members has now been suspended, while the agreement, which was mediated by the government, is put to a vote between May 22 and May 27

Samsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike by 45,000 workers could disrupt global…

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.

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