Samsung Electronics’ trade union plans for 48,000 workers to walk off the job on Thursday after efforts to clinch a deal on bonus payments fell through, threatening the health of South Korea’s economy and the global supply of semiconductors.Union leader Choi Seung-ho said that the 18-day strike would go ahead as management had not come round on one remaining sticking point in talks mediated by the government.“I want to make clear that we had accepted the final proposal presented by government mediator,” he told reporters.
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WED · 2026-05-20 · 03:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0520-77704
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Samsung workers go ahead with 18-day strike as bonus talks collapse
Samsung Electronics' trade union will proceed with an 18-day strike involving 48,000 workers, commencing on Thursday. This action follows the collapse of negotiations with management regarding bonus payments, despite government mediation.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-20 · 03:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Samsung Electronics' trade union will proceed with an 18-day strike involving 48,000 workers, commencing on Thursday. This action follows the collapse of negotiations with management regarding bonus payments, despite government mediation. Union leader Choi Seung-ho stated that the strike is moving forward because management did not agree on a final sticking point in the talks. Choi indicated that the union had accepted the proposal presented by the government mediator. The strike poses a threat to South Korea's economy and the global semiconductor supply.
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We had accepted the final proposal presented by government mediator.
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The 18-day strike would go ahead as management had not come round on one remaining sticking point.
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Efforts to clinch a deal on bonus payments fell through.
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Samsung Electronics' trade union plans for 48,000 workers to walk off the job on Thursday.
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The strike threatens the health of South Korea’s economy and the global supply of semiconductors.
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