S.Korea's Samsung workers go on 3-day strike over wages

By Yasin Gungor

ISTANBUL (AA) - Workers at Samsung Electronics have initiated a three-day strike on Monday to request improved pay and working conditions, local media reported.

The National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents approximately 30,000 employees or one-fourth of the largest conglomerate in South Korea's total workforce, is pushing for enhancements to the performance-based bonus structure and an extra day of annual leave, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.

This strike, considered to be the biggest organized labor protest in the country's history, is planned to continue for three days, starting on July 8 and ending on July 10. Despite this timeframe, the union has indicated that additional strikes could take place if their demands are not addressed.

The potential impact of the strike on production remains uncertain, with the company stating that previous labor actions have not had a notable impact on business operations.