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Friday 15 November 2024
Samsung reaches tentative 5.1% wage deal, reducing strike threat
Samsung Electronics and its labor union have reached a tentative wage agreement for 2023 and 2024 after 10 months of negotiations. The agreement still requires approval through an...
Monday 21 October 2024
India roundup: Samsung Indian workers end month-long strike
Samsung workers ended their month-long strike in Tamil Nadu. The Indian Mobile Congress highlighted the country's emerging status in the global mobile phone supply chain.
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung and Tamil Nadu confirm end of workers' strike in India
Samsung Electronics and the Tamil Nadu government confirmed that workers at the Tamil Nadu factory have ended their strike, effectively concluding a labor protest that lasted more...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Samsung India signs MoAs with striking workers amid ongoing dispute
Samsung India has signed an agreement with a segment of its workers, addressing some of their demands and aiming to resolve a strike that has lasted nearly a month at its plant in...
Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwanese supply chain resilient against Typhoon Krathon; global concerns shift to labor strikes and geopolitical tensions
Typhoon Krathon has hit Taiwan with significant force, moving slowly across the island. As of October 3rd, southern Taiwan, including Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Pingtung, is experiencing...
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Taiwan's carbon fee policy faces dual challenges from local and EU regulations
Taiwan is set to introduce a carbon fee in 2025, targeting approximately 500 companies with rates between NT$300 (approx. US$9.30) and NT$500 per metric ton. However, the final fee...
Friday 20 September 2024
Samsung reportedly sues union leaders behind the strike in India
As the strike at Samsung Electronics' Indian plant continues, the company has reportedly filed a lawsuit against union members, further escalating tensions between multinational corporations...
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Samsung India plant strike enters second day, disrupting production ahead of festive season
Workers at Samsung's plant in southern India continued their strike for the second day, disrupting production as the company ramps up output for the upcoming festive season.
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Hundreds of Samsung workers in India strike for higher wages, disrupting production
According to Reuters, hundreds of workers at a Samsung Electronics plant in southern India have initiated an indefinite strike to demand higher wages after failing to negotiate...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Samsung's DS division unveils new 'C.O.R.E' system in response to labor strikes
Due to ongoing strikes, Samsung Electronics may face a semiconductor production crisis in the second half of 2024. To address communication issues between departments, Young-hyun...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Samsung union announces 'indefinite' strike; risk of semiconductor plant shutdown rising
Samsung Electronics' largest union, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), initially planned a three-day strike starting on July 8. However, the union recently announced that...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Samsung first-ever major strike threatens chip ambitions as union asserts its influence
Samsung Electronics' largest union, the "National Samsung Electronics Union," began a general strike on July 8, 2024, and announced an indefinite two-phase strike on July 10. This...
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Samsung Union plans three-day walkout in push for better pay
The largest union at Samsung Electronics Co. said it will stage a three-day walkout beginning July 8, adding to the challenges for South Korea's largest company as it seeks to recover...
Friday 12 April 2024
Samsung faces first large-scale strike in history amid intensifying global competition
Samsung Electronics is caught in the history of the first collective strike crisis in South Korea amidst intensifying global semiconductor competition. Samsung's five labor unions,...
Monday 19 February 2024
Strike at iPhone charger maker Flex's India plant upsets Apple’s cart
On Friday, Feb. 16, hundreds of employees at Flex, an Apple supplier in India, initiated a one-day strike.
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