Samsung Electronics union members from non-chip divisions withdraw, protesting semiconductor bonus favoritism
Non-chip division workers are withdrawing en masse ahead of an 18-day strike, citing unequal bonus allocation that prioritizes the semiconductor unit. The exodus signals internal labor tensions that could disrupt Samsung's non-memory business operations during a critical negotiation period.
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Samsung Electronics' Donghaeng union withdrew from the Joint Struggle Headquarters, citing loss of trust and the Supra-Enterprise Union's focus on semiconductor division interests, deepening internal conflict.
A growing number of Samsung Electronics union members outside the company's semiconductor business are leaving its majority labor group, as a planned strike over chip-focused bonus demands exposes deepening internal divisions. According to industry sources Monday, withdrawal requests have surged in recent days on the union’s website. More than 2,500 members are believed to have left in the 10 days through Saturday, with daily exits jumping from fewer than 100 earlier last month to more than 1,00
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