"A Crisis for Samsung Is a Crisis for Pyeongtaek"... Pyeongtaek City Launches All-Out Emergency Response to Labor-Management Dispute

Pyeongtaek City Holds Emergency Meeting on Samsung Electronics Labor Dispute
Assessing Local Ripple Effects and Discussing Countermeasures by Sector

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province has begun assessing the potential ripple effects of the labor dispute at Samsung Electronics on the local community and is working to develop countermeasures. The city announced that on May 20, it held the "Samsung Electronics Labor-Management Response Meeting" to discuss comprehensive measures in preparation for various changing situations, including the possibility of a strike.

On the 20th, Pyeongtaek City held the "Samsung Electronics Labor-Management Situation Response Meeting" to discuss comprehensive measures in preparation for various situational changes, including the possibility of a strike. Photo by Pyeongtaek City

This emergency meeting was convened to minimize the impact on the local economy and citizens’ daily lives, as negotiations between labor and management at Samsung Electronics have failed to reach a compromise and the possibility of a union strike has emerged.

The meeting focused primarily on safety management and traffic measures in anticipation of potential strikes or rallies. Pyeongtaek City plans to continuously monitor rally notifications and to cooperate with relevant agencies, such as the police and fire departments, to minimize inconvenience and confusion for citizens.

Additionally, the possibility of disruptions to construction and operations at the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus was a key agenda item. The city expressed concern about construction delays affecting the local economy and decided to closely monitor the progress at construction sites as well as trends in nearby commercial areas.

In particular, to prepare for the possibility of an economic downturn in the region, the city is actively considering phased support measures such as expanding special guarantees for small business owners, raising the limits and incentives for local currency, and implementing policies to stimulate consumption.

The city also discussed responses to potential damage to partner companies. Pyeongtaek plans to regularly assess the difficulties faced by local semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment firms connected to Samsung Electronics and to introduce additional support measures if any damage occurs.

Furthermore, as part of its response to instability in the Middle East, Pyeongtaek City will expand the function of its "Emergency Economic Countermeasure Meeting," which has been operating since March, to also assess the broader impact of the current labor situation on the local economy.

Vice Mayor Lee Seongho stated, "A crisis for Samsung is a crisis for Pyeongtaek," and urged, "Do not assume there is little a basic local government can do regarding this issue. Please do your utmost to minimize any damage to the local economy and inconvenience to citizens."

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