삼성전자와 노동조합 간 임금 협상이 결렬되면서 5월 21일 파업이 예고되고 있다. 정부 중재도 실패한 가운데 청와대가 대화 지원을 약속했다.
삼성전자와 노동조합의 임금 협상이 5월 13일 이틀간의 정부 주도 중재 끝에 결렬됐다. 노조는 성과급으로 영업이익의 12%를 요구했으나 합의에 실패했다.
노조 측은 파업이 끝날 때까지 추가 협상을 거부하겠다고 밝혔다. 이번 파업은 삼성전자 역사상 첫 대규모 파업이 될 가능성이 크다.
청와대는 대화 지원을 통해 분쟁 해결을 돕겠다고 밝혔다. 인공지능 칩 수요로 기록적 이익을 낸 회사에서 노사 갈등이 불거진 상황이다.
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Wage negotiations between Samsung Electronics and its labor union collapsed on Wednesday, raising fears of a major strike starting May 21 involving more than 40,000 workers.
Samsung Electronics and its largest union failed to reach an agreement in government-mediated talks on May 18, heightening concerns over a planned strike.
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Samsung Electronics and its union failed to reach a wage deal on May 13 despite government mediation, increasing the chance of an 18-day strike from May 21. The union demands performance bonuses equal to 15 percent of operating profit.
Samsung Biologics' labor union, on strike since Friday in its first-ever walkout, agreed to resume negotiations with management on Monday under mediation by the Jungbu regional employment and labor office. Around 2,800 of 4,000 unionized workers are participating as the action enters its third day, with the union planning to continue until Tuesday.
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Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics approved a wage agreement on May 27. The vote eased concerns about potential disruptions to the global supply chain.
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Thursday amid optimism over US-Iran talks and a tentative wage agreement at Samsung Electronics. The gains triggered a temporary trading halt on the futures market.
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Samsung Electronics estimated a record first-quarter operating profit of 57.2 trillion won ($37.9 billion) on Tuesday, driven by surging demand for AI chips. The figure marks a 755 percent increase from a year earlier, with sales reaching 133 trillion won for the first time exceeding 100 trillion won. The results surpassed analysts' expectations amid a booming AI sector.