Lee Urges Limits on Labor Action as Samsung Union Pushes 18-Day Strike

10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 20

President Lee Jae Myung called for an “appropriate limit” on collective labor action after government-mediated talks between Samsung Electronics and its union collapsed.
An 18-day work stoppage is set to begin Thursday after the latest negotiations again ended in stalemate, escalating labor unrest at South Korea’s biggest chipmaker.
Samsung said the union’s demands were “excessive,” underscoring how far apart the two sides remain despite government involvement.
Lee did not name Samsung directly, but his remarks signaled concern that a prolonged strike could widen beyond a company dispute into a broader economic and labor issue.

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