Samsung Electronics Labor and Management Proceed with Central Labor Relations Commission Post-Adjustment... Efforts to Reach Negotiation Agreement

The National Samsung Electronics Labor Union (Jeonsamno), which declared a strike for the first time since Samsung Electronics was founded, and the management held talks through post-mediation by the Central Labor Relations Commission (Jungnowi).

On the afternoon of the 18th, both parties attended the first post-mediation meeting held at Jungnowi in Sejong and exchanged opinions for about two hours regarding the mediation schedule and direction.

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At the meeting, although the parties confirmed their differences in position, it was reported that they agreed on hoping the conflict would be resolved through post-mediation. The recommendation by Jungnowi following post-mediation is not binding, but as the conflict prolonged, the parties applied for mediation at Jungnowi last week instead of voluntary negotiations.

The parties plan to exchange views on average wage increase rates, performance bonus systems, and other issues in future meetings. The second meeting will be held on the 21st. Some speculate that negotiations could be concluded as early as this week.

Previously, Samsung Electronics management and Jeonsamno had been negotiating since January but failed to narrow their differences. Consequently, the union secured the right to strike through Jungnowi’s decision to suspend mediation and a member vote, and declared a strike on the 29th of last month. On the 7th, they carried out the first annual leave protest following the strike declaration.

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