Labor & HR

Samsung readies 18-day, 50,000-person strike starting May 21

Wage talks collapsed. The union is pressing ahead. Daily economic loss estimated at ₩1 trillion. Prime Minister Han convened emergency talks. Nvidia supply risk is acute.

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