Samsung Electronics Super-Enterprise Union Accepts Government 'Post-Mediation'... Dramatic Talks Resume Before General Strike

Meeting Held with Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Office Chief
Intensive Post-Mediation Scheduled for May 11–12

The Samsung Electronics Branch of the Super-Enterprise Labor Union, the largest union at Samsung Electronics, has agreed to return to the negotiating table ahead of the general strike scheduled for May 21, in response to a request from the government. The union has decided to enter into 'post-mediation'—a follow-up procedure after earlier labor-management mediation broke down—raising attention as to whether a compromise can be reached to avert the strike.

On the 23rd of last month, union members shouted slogans at the "Change Transparently and Achieve the Abolition of Upper Limits - 4/23 Struggle Resolution Rally" organized by the Samsung Electronics Labor Union Joint Struggle Headquarters in front of Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On May 8, the Super-Enterprise Labor Union announced that, after meeting with Kim Dohyeong, head of the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Office, and holding a tripartite meeting with company representatives, it had decided to participate in the post-mediation process.

The union stated, "The government has recognized the seriousness of this issue and pledged its full support for negotiations," adding, "Taking the government's strong commitment and repeated requests seriously, and following internal discussions, the Super-Enterprise Labor Union—entrusted with negotiation and agreement authority—will participate in the post-mediation process as the representative."

The post-mediation process is expected to be conducted intensively on May 11 and 12.

Choi Seungho, head of the Super-Enterprise Labor Union, said, "If the outcome does not satisfy union members, we will not hesitate to proceed with a general strike."

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