IANS | 10 Jul, 2024
Unionised workers at Samsung declare 'indefinite' strike over pay raise
After a three-day strike scheduled to come to an end on Wednesday, the
National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), the largest labour union at the
world's largest memory chipmaker, had planned to stage another five-day strike,
starting July 15.
But the union said it changed its plan to go straight to an indefinite
strike as the company did not attempt to engage in any dialogue during the
three-day strike, reports Yonhap news agency.
The NSEU said more than 6,000 members had expressed their intention to
participate in the labour action. More than 5,000 of them were from the
mainstream semiconductor division, it added.
Despite the strike, Samsung said there had been no disruptions to
production during the first two days of labor action.
Since January, the two sides have held several rounds of talks but have
been unable to narrow their differences over the wage increase rate, vacation
system and bonuses.
The union has demanded a one-day vacation for all employees and a
significant salary raise for the 855 members who did not sign the 2024 salary
negotiation agreement.
The union also demanded the company offer more paid leave and provide
compensation for economic losses incurred during unpaid strikes.
The NSEU reports a total membership of 31,000, accounting for
approximately 24 percent of Samsung Electronics' total workforce of about
125,000.