Samsung strike looms after marathon wage talks collapse
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Labor union members at Samsung Electronics attend a rally in April protesting the company’s pay practices. © Reuters
KIM JAEWON
May 13, 2026 05:15 JST
Updated on May 13, 2026 11:55 JST
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union failed to reach a pay deal on Wednesday, meaning that tens of thousands of workers are now likely to go ahead with a full strike that threatens to disrupt production.
