Labor Dispute
Samsung Electronics wage talks collapse, raising strike fears
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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.
Unionized workers at Samsung Biologics ended their historic five-day general strike on Wednesday and shifted to a work-to-rule campaign to sustain pressure over pay demands. A one-on-one meeting with management is set for later Wednesday, followed by a three-way session with the labor ministry on Friday, amid ongoing disagreements.
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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.
The South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) plans to approach the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) for a strike certificate following failed wage talks with FlySafair. The airline has locked out cabin crew members amid the dispute, prompting the union to accuse the employer of bad faith negotiations. Both parties are turning to the CCMA for intervention as operations continue normally at major airports.
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Fifteen staff members of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have filed a lawsuit against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria over their suspension and the appointment of a caretaker committee. The case, lodged at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, challenges the actions as unconstitutional. This dispute highlights ongoing tensions within the union's NMDPRA branch.