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Image for article: Fatal CU Strike Escalates As Supply Chain CrumblesOngoing

Fatal CU Strike Escalates As Supply Chain Crumbles

14 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 20, 2026, 11:33 AM ET
evrimagaci.org(opens in a new tab)

A deadly accident at a Jinju logistics center intensifies a two-week strike by CU convenience store cargo workers, leaving stores empty and labor ...

Start: Apr 5
SOUTH_KOREA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Warehousing & DistributionFreight & Cargo
Image for article: Debate grows over semiconductor bonusesPlanned

Debate grows over semiconductor bonuses

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 20, 2026, 2:34 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Performance bonuses at SK hynix have become a major topic of conversation among office workers in Korea. ... strike from May 21 to June 7 if sufficient ...

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics Union Warns of Up to 30 Trillion Won Loss From StrikeSettled

Samsung Electronics Union Warns of Up to 30 Trillion Won Loss From Strike

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 19, 2026, 11:51 PM ET
thelec.net(opens in a new tab)

After verification by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the union said it now holds legal status as the workers' representative body. The union ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 774,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Biologics workers back strike as governance concerns intensifyPlanned

Samsung Biologics workers back strike as governance concerns intensify

34 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 31, 2026, 3:17 PM ET
hrkatha.com(opens in a new tab)

The labour union, which represents a large share of the company's workforce, has framed the issue as far more than a disagreement over wages.

SOUTH_KOREA
Pharmaceuticals & Medical SuppliesOther ManufacturingOther Logistics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics’ workers authorize strike, risks to production growPlanned

Samsung Electronics’ workers authorize strike, risks to production grow

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 12:30 PM ET
sammobile.com(opens in a new tab)

Reuters reports that workers at the Samsung Electronics' union have now voted to authorize a strike. This authorization further deepends the labour ...

61,398 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strikePlanned

Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strike

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 7:08 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers of Samsung Electronics met Monday with Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Jun Young-hyun ahead of a planned strike in ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: 93% of Samsung union members back strike, 90,000 workers plan action if talks stallPlanned

93% of Samsung union members back strike, 90,000 workers plan action if talks stall

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 9:46 AM ET
sea.peoplemattersglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

Labour tensions are escalating at Samsung Electronics after a sweeping majority of its unionised workforce voted in favour of a general strike, ...

90,000 workers
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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike planSettled

Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 5:01 AM ET
whbl.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted on Wednesday to authorise a strike, deepening a labour dispute ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 761,398 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung’s unionized workers in South Korea approve strike planSettled

Samsung’s unionized workers in South Korea approve strike plan

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 7:21 PM ET
staradvertiser.com(opens in a new tab)

The National Samsung Electronics Union workers hold placards and shout slogans during a general strike to disrupt production between July 8 and 10, in ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 761,398 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Samsung and AMD to partner as workers mull strikePlanned

Samsung and AMD to partner as workers mull strike

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 2:41 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 66,000 of nearly 90,000 unionized workers voted on whether to strike, the association of three unions said in a statement. “Of those who ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers approve strike plan, raising chip supply concernsSettled

Samsung workers approve strike plan, raising chip supply concerns

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 10:53 AM ET
english.news.cn(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a strike plan, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.

Start: May 21End: Jun 790,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung workers back strike in bonus dispute - MSN

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 9:33 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea have overwhelmingly approved a strike plan, with 93% backing action over a dispute on ...

Planned
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
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

49 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

56 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
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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

57 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

57 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

57 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

57 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

57 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

57 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