Samsung Elec talks break down, union to go on strike

May 19, 2026 10:49 PM EDT

Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics' labor union, arrives for an afternoon mediation session at the National Labor Relations Commission in Sejong, South Korea, May 19, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL, ‌May ​20 (Reuters) - ​The ‌South Korean labour ⁠union for ‌employees of ‌Samsung Electronics will go ​ahead ⁠with its planned ​strike on Thursday after failing ​to ‌reach a pay ⁠deal under ⁠the government-mediated ​talks, the union leader said ‌on Wednesday.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Jack ‌Kim; ​Editing by Tom ‌Hogue)



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