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Samsung Electronics, South Korea union to resume pay talks on May 18, union says
The union says 46,000 members are ready to strike as government officials warn a shutdown could cost South Korea up to 100 trillion won.
- On Sunday, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-Seok warned of "unimaginable" economic damage as Samsung Electronics and its labour union resume negotiations Monday in what he called "virtually the last chance" to prevent an 18-day strike.
- The standoff stems from disagreement over bonus structures, with the union demanding 15% of operating profit while Samsung Electronics proposes 10%, as workers argue their compensation has not kept pace with record profits.
- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok estimated daily losses at $668 million, warning that economic damage could balloon to 100 trillion won if materials must be disposed of due to strike, as Samsung Electronics accounts for 22.8% of South Korea's exports.
- South Korea may invoke emergency arbitration to prohibit industrial action for 30 days, with the head of the National Labor Relations Commission joining Monday's talks to elevate the dispute from corporate matter to national economic emergency.
- If Monday's talks fail, 50,000 union members plan to walk out on May 21, while Samsung Electronics Chair Jay Y. Lee recently apologized for "internal issues," signalling the company recognizes the strike's severity.
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