Samsung Electronics union to strike after mediation collapses
Samsung Electronics’ labor union said Wednesday it will proceed with a strike Thursday, escalating a wage dispute that has raised concerns over potential fallout for Korea’s economy and semiconductor industry.
The National Labor Relations Commission said its second round of mediation between Samsung Electronics and the union ended without an agreement despite a proposal presented earlier in the day.
According to the commission, the union accepted the proposal, but Samsung Electronics withheld ap
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