Samsung Restarts Talks With Union as Chip Plant Strikes Persist
- Thousands joined an initial rally before a general strike
- The labor action threatens to extend into a third week
The string of walkouts and protests this month marked the biggest and most widespread labor protests in Samsung’s half-century history.
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Samsung Electronics Co. has agreed to resume negotiations with the union organizing strikes across its chipmaking plants, as the unprecedented labor action threatens to extend into a third week.
Executives from Korea’s largest company will meet with union leaders on Friday to discuss a framework and schedule for wage negotiations, according to Samsung and union representatives.