5/18/2026, 2:35:28 PM | globo | news

Samsung Electronics e sindicato estendem negociações para evitar greve

Samsung Electronics and its workers' union in South Korea plan to resume negotiations on Tuesday 19 to avoid the largest strike in the company's history. The strike would involve more than 45,000 employees and could harm South Korea's economy and global supply chains. Samsung is the world's largest memory chip manufacturer and accounts for almost a quarter of the country's exports. The union demands the elimination of a bonus cap equivalent to 50% of annual salaries and allocation of 15% of annual operating profit to a profit‑sharing program for workers. Samsung proposes reserving 9% to 10% of operating profit for bonuses, while maintaining the 50% cap for additional payments. A South Korean court partially granted Samsung's request for a preliminary injunction against actions deemed illegal during a strike, potentially forcing thousands of employees to work in case of a strike to prevent damage to materials and production facilities. About 47,000 workers have stated they intend to join the strike. The court may fine the two main unions 100 million won per day and union leaders 10 million won per day if they violate the injunction. Samsung did not comment on the court decision. South Korean authorities have expressed concern that a strike could harm economic growth, exports, and financial markets. President Lee Jae Myung posted on X that corporate administration rights must be respected as much as workers' rights.