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Chip giant Samsung, union hold last-ditch talks to avert strike threatening global supply chains

The union has threatened to go on strike on May 21 demanding greater profit sharing.

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

The world’s largest memory chip maker and its South Korean labour union will resume pay talks on May 18 with a government mediator.

Samsung Electronics, South Korea union to resume pay talks on May 18, union says

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong bowing in apology over the company’s wage dispute with its South Korean labour union on May 16.

Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount

The union has threatened an 18-day walkout beginning May 21 if its demands are not met.

Samsung Electronics union sticks to strike plan despite talks offer; shares slide

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members chant slogans during a protest against company’s compensation levels on April 23.

Samsung denies unauthorised use of Dua Lipa’s image on TV boxes after singer files $19m lawsuit

Samsung said the image had been cleared for use through a content partner before it appeared on TV packaging in the US.

Samsung Electronics fails to reach deal with union; PM says strike must be averted

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members chant slogans during a protest against pay company’s compensation levels ahead of a planned lengthy strike in front of Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 23, 2026.

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Samsung’s labour union wants 15 per cent of operating profit handed to chip-division employees and has threatened an 18-day strike starting May 21.

India’s top factory hub hopeful, wary as film star Joseph Vijay set to take reins

Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is president of the politically inexperienced Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, which came first in Tamil Nadu's recent state elections.

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