Samsung Electronics Union Rift Deepens Ahead of Final Government Mediation

Samsung Electronics’ post-mediation talks are scheduled to take place for two days from May 11 under the National Labor Relations Commission, and conflict among unions has emerged as a new variable in the final stage of negotiations. According to the original report, differences are deepening around the Samsung Electronics branch of the supra-enterprise labor union, which has been delegated bargaining rights. The mediation is being held under government coordination and carries the character of last-minute talks. Differences over broader labor issues across Samsung Electronics, not only the semiconductor division, are also cited as part of the backdrop. The outcome may affect the future structure of labor-management negotiations at Samsung Electronics. Source: mk.co.kr.