Samsung Chip Workers Edging Toward Complete Strike
Samsung Chip Workers Edging Toward Complete Strike
Samsung's Historic Strike Demands Fair Pay, Transparent Bonuses, and Improved Working Conditions - More Disruptions Expected
On June 7th, Samsung employees in South Korea embarked on their inaugural strike, orchestrated by the Nationwide Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU). This historic event involved around 28,000 union members, representing approximately a fifth of Samsung’s South Korean workforce.
The strike specifically targeted Samsung’s chip division, responsible for producing essential components such as RAM, NAND flash chips, USB sticks, SD cards, Exynos processors, camera sensors, modems, NFC chips, and power/display controllers. This action brought to the forefront longstanding issues concerning unionization within Samsung, si...