Samsung Electronics Strike Risk Puts Labor Minister in Talks With Union and Management

As the risk of a general strike at Samsung Electronics intensifies, Employment and Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon met with union executives on May 15 and is set to hold direct talks with management over the weekend. According to the government and industry, Kim is moving to mediate as tensions between labor and management grow. The meetings come as the possibility of a Samsung Electronics general strike draws wider attention, with the government seeking room for dialogue between the two sides. Because the minister is meeting both the union and management, attention now turns to the course of negotiations and whether a strike can be avoided. Source: mk.co.kr