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 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.
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Samsung Electronics' labor union announced on Friday that it will resume wage negotiations with management next week. The decision follows the breakdown of initial talks over bonuses and acceptance of government mediation requests. Unionized workers had threatened an 18-day general strike starting May 21.
President Lee Jae Myung pledged unwavering commitment to workplace safety in his Labor Day address at Cheong Wa Dae on May 1. He stressed that worker welfare and business growth are mutually dependent. Amid AI job threats, he prioritized people over productivity.
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Samsung Electronics will shut down its TV production plant in Galanta, Slovakia, in May, industry sources said. The closure ends 24 years of operations to improve efficiency. The facility currently employs about 700 workers.
On March 10, 2026, the first day the so-called yellow envelope law took effect, unionized subcontracted workers targeted major firms like POSCO, Hyundai Mobis and Hanwha Ocean, demanding negotiations over wages and working conditions. Unions threatened strikes if talks are refused, while companies expressed caution within legal bounds.
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In response to the US Supreme Court's ruling striking down President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, Cheong Wa Dae will hold a policy coordination meeting with the ruling party and government officials. The meeting, led by presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom and National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac, will include key ministers and the Democratic Party floor leader. The Trump administration imposed a 10 percent global tariff hours after the ruling and raised it to 15 percent the next day.