Samsung Display Caught in Controversy Over Overtime Pay

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Samsung Display, which recently faced its first strike in the company's history during wage negotiations, is now embroiled in a controversy over overtime pay.

On the 15th, the Samsung Display labor union announced that it had confirmed the actual situation of wage arrears for personnel in departments related to the QD display business and sent a letter to the management demanding an explanation regarding the 'non-payment of overtime pay to union members.'

The union stated, "The management informed the union through an official document the day before that since April this year, special overtime work for personnel in the Large Business Division Development Office and Manufacturing Technology Center has been operated with government agency approval due to the timely securing of QD mass production technology," adding, "The company said it is managing to prevent excessive overtime work to ensure a balance between employees' lives and work."

However, the union pointed out, "According to our findings, a significant number of union members are already working overtime to an extent that disrupts their daily lives, and they are not even given a minimum of 8 hours of rest between working days," adding, "We confirmed the absurd fact that shift allowances were not paid citing the reason of a modified 3-shift 3-team system, and overtime pay was not provided due to the nature of the work schedule."

The union stated, "This issue constitutes a serious case of wage arrears," and announced plans to proceed with legal review and procedures. They also demanded an explanation from management by the 16th and said they are collecting additional reports from union members.

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