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Image for article: Samsung Elec <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung Elec workers' strike plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says - Yahoo Finance

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 6:09 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The biggest workers' union at South Korea's Samsung Electronics has threatened to disrupt chip production as members vote on a plan to strike in ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers mull late-May strikeSettled

Samsung workers mull late-May strike

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics Co's unionized workers began voting yesterday on whether to stage an 18-day strike in demand of higher pay.

Start: May 21End: Jun 789,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Union Threatens to Blacklist Non-<b>Striking Workers</b> - Seoul Economic DailyPlanned

Samsung Union Threatens to Blacklist Non-Striking Workers - Seoul Economic Daily

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
en.sedaily.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics faces its second strike crisis in two years. The Samsung Electronics Union Joint Struggle Committee announced it will conduct ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics faces rising union <b>strike</b> risk over planned walkout voteSettled

Samsung Electronics faces rising union strike risk over planned walkout vote

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 10:28 PM ET
pulse.mk.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

The union has also announced plans to recruit about 200 staff members to oversee activities and monitor workers during the strike. Choi Seung-ho ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingHardware & ElectronicsOther Logistics
Image for article: <b>Staff</b> at Samsung to vote on <b>strike</b> amid union controversy - YahooPlanned

Staff at Samsung to vote on strike amid union controversy - Yahoo

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 10:14 AM ET
yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

South Korean electronics giant Samsung faces a showdown with its staff as its unionized employees prepare to vote on whether to stage a strike.

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Workers To Vote On 18-Day Strike Amid Union Pressure ControversySettled

Samsung Workers To Vote On 18-Day Strike Amid Union Pressure Controversy

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 7:14 AM ET
nasdaq.com(opens in a new tab)

(RTTNews) - Samsung Electronics is heading into a crucial labor showdown as its unionized employees prepare to vote on whether to stage a strike.

Start: May 21End: Jun 789,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics' labor union under fire for allegedly pressuring members to join strikeSettled

Samsung Electronics' labor union under fire for allegedly pressuring members to join strike

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Some employees criticized Choi's remarks for pressuring workers to join the strike. “If I join the strike, the company could penalize me,” an employee ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Union Threatens Blacklist for Non-StrikersSettled

Samsung Union Threatens Blacklist for Non-Strikers

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 4:20 AM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike resolution rally held in front of Samsung Electronics ... The union is strongly pressuring employees not to participate in the strike.

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics unionized workers to vote on strike amid controversy over disadvantagesPlanned

Samsung Electronics unionized workers to vote on strike amid controversy over disadvantages

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 3:33 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics are set to begin a vote later this week on whether to launch a strike, industry sources said Sunday, ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Union Threatens to Blacklist Workers Who Skip StrikeSettled

Samsung Union Threatens to Blacklist Workers Who Skip Strike

13 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 07, 2026, 10:26 PM ET
en.sedaily.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics' labor union has sparked controversy by announcing it will target employees who do not participate in strikes for dismissal or ...

Start: Jun 9End: Jun 18
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & ElectronicsUncategorized
Image for article: Coupang, South Korea’s Amazon, Is Copying Its Worst HabitsStatus Unknown

Coupang, South Korea’s Amazon, Is Copying Its Worst Habits

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 19, 2026, 2:38 PM ET
progressive.international(opens in a new tab)

Bala Ulaş Ersay explains how warehouse workers' on-going strike against a retail giant is ... South Asia. Labor. 2025-12-29 · India's Gig Workers ...

JAPANSOUTH_KOREA
E-commerceWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: School non-regular <b>workers</b>, who warned of a <b>strike</b> in the new semester, demanding the ...Settled

School non-regular workers, who warned of a strike in the new semester, demanding the ...

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 08, 2026, 11:38 PM ET
mk.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

School non-regular workers, who warned of a strike in the new semester, demanding the removal of no wages and the conversion of the holiday ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Seoul City Bus <b>Workers Strike</b> Halts Operations, Disrupts CommutersOngoing

Seoul City Bus Workers Strike Halts Operations, Disrupts Commuters

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Seoul City Bus Workers Strike Halts Operations, Disrupts Commuters First strike in two years over wage dispute triggers emergency transit measures ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Other Transport
Image for article: Korea:  Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaignSettled

Korea: Teachers win breakthrough on political rights after hunger strike and relentless campaign

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 8:11 AM ET
ei-ie.org(opens in a new tab)

After more than 60 days of sit-ins and a seven-day hunger strike, the Korean Teachers and Education Workers' Union (KTU) has secured a landmark ...

Start: Nov 12End: Dec 25
SOUTH_KOREA
Schools & Universities
Image for article: While the Seoul City Bus Workers' Union announced a strike, the Seoul Metropolitan Government starte.. - MKPlanned

While the Seoul City Bus Workers' Union announced a strike, the Seoul Metropolitan Government starte.. - MK

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 3:30 AM ET
mk.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

While the Seoul City Bus Workers' Union announced a strike, the Seoul Metropolitan Government started to minimize traffic congestion on the way to ...

Start: Jan 13
SOUTH_KOREA
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Commuters advised to brace for disruptions as unionized bus workers strike loomsPlanned

Commuters advised to brace for disruptions as unionized bus workers strike looms

67 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 12, 2026, 12:55 AM ET
m.ajupress.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike. The eleventh-hour talks come after the workers issued an ultimatum for a strike slated for Tuesday, following a series of previous ...

Start: Jan 13End: Jan 13
SOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Seoul bus union prepares for final negotiations ahead of possible strikePlanned

Seoul bus union prepares for final negotiations ahead of possible strike

68 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 11, 2026, 9:07 PM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Korean Railway Workers' Union to begin strike on Dec. 11 if wage demands aren't met. Wage and collective bargaining talks have been deadlocked since ...

Start: Jan 13
SOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Emergency Services (police, fire, paramedics)
Image for article: Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the PacificPlanned

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

69 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 10, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Industrial Bank of Korea workers to strike over pay cap; India: Tamil Nadu secondary grade teachers demand equal pay; Bangladesh: Hotel and ...

BANGLADESHINDIASOUTH_KOREA
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & UniversitiesBanking
Image for article: Factory closures and <b>strikes</b> erode jobs and drive youth from Gwangju - CHOSUNBIZStatus Unknown

Factory closures and strikes erode jobs and drive youth from Gwangju - CHOSUNBIZ

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 11:37 PM ET
biz.chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

LOTTE Chilsung Beverage says it plans to reassign current employees to other plants and will reflect their preferences as much as possible. Based on ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Food & Beverage Processing

Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED JAN 04, 2026, 6:26 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

South Korea: Seoul city bus union announces January strike; India: Thousands of gig workers strike on New Year's eve; Australia: Crown Melbourne ...

OngoingStart: Jan 13
AUSTRALIAINDIASOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Hospitals & ClinicsCourier & Last-Mile Delivery