industrial action

Samsung Electronics and union extend talks to avert strike

A walkout by more than 45,000 workers could hit South Korea’s economy and disrupt global supply chains

Samsung Electronics’ labour union members at a protest against compensation levels at the firm's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Apr 23.

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

The tech giant accounts for nearly a quarter of the country’s exports

Samsung Electronics’ union members chant slogans during a protest against company’s compensation levels, Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2026.

Samsung executives make rare union visit as strike fears mount

SAMSUNG Electronics’ top management made a rare visit to leaders of the company’s largest labour union late Friday in an effort to revive stalled wage negotiations after government-mediated talks coll...

Samsung Electronics said that while the government-mediated process had ended, it will "continue engaging in dialogue".

Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat looms

The labour group is pledging to re-enter negotiations if the company proposes a codified profit-sharing plan

Should their demands not be met, they plan to strike for 18 days from May 21.

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

Union organisers and police put the number of protesters at 40,000

The strikes have already led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

Lufthansa faces worst strike in decade as cabin crew members join pilots

It threatens to disrupt the airline’s 100th anniversary celebrations

After rejecting four previous offers, Boeing defence workers accepted a wage increase and a US$6,000 upfront payment.

Boeing union votes to end strike, accept new contract

MORE than 3,000 striking Boeing defence workers on Thursday voted to end a strike over wage increases and retirement benefits, one of the longest work stoppages in the company’s history.

Boeing defence workers on strike outside the company's facility, Berkeley, Missouri, Aug 4, 2025. More than 3,000 workers voted to reject the company's latest offer.

Striking Boeing defence workers reject contract offer for fourth time

MORE than 3,000 Boeing defence workers on strike in the US Mid-west since August voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer, their union said on Sunday - in the fourth such refusal.

Workers protest during a walkout by members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) over contract negotiations, outside Boeing company's facility, Berkeley, Missouri, Aug 4, 2025.

Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike

BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union officials announced on Wednesday.