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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike [CP] 2026-04-23

KPTU-TruckSol member killed during strike action [ITF] 2026-04-22

Fatal CU Strike Escalates As Supply Chain Crumbles [The Grand Pinnacle Tribune] 2026-04-21

Over 20,000 subcontract workers demand bargaining rights from Hyundai and POSCO [IndustriALL] 2026-04-10

media workers rally to restore broadcasting independence [UNI Global Union] 2026-04-02

KFIU renews call for 4.5-day workweek [UNI Global Union] 2026-04-01

Construction Workers' Retirement Fund Contributions Rise 33.8% in First Tripartite Agreement [Seoul Economic Daily] 2026-03-30

Samsung union chief: 'No. 1 means nothing without first-class treatment' [AJP] 2026-03-20

Yellow Envelope law boosts membership drive by major unions [UPI] 2026-03-14

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declares 'world changed' amid bargaining demands [The Chosun Ilbo] 2026-03-11

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Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike 2026-04-23 [Reuters]

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike 2026-04-23 [CP]

Samsung Prepares Contingency Plan, but 'Won't Last a Week' Against General Strike 2026-04-22 [Seoul Economic Daily]

CU franchisees hit by prolonged delivery strike 2026-04-22 [UPI]

Samsung Electronics, unions clash over safety ops as strikes loom 2026-04-22 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Retailers Brace for Strike Wave Under 'Yellow Envelope Act' 2026-04-22 [Business Korea]

Labor Minister Kim Recognizes Cargo Truckers Solidarity as Union 2026-04-22 [Seoul Economic Daily]

KPTU-TruckSol member killed during strike action 2026-04-22 [ITF]

Fatal CU Strike Escalates As Supply Chain Crumbles 2026-04-21 [The Grand Pinnacle Tribune]

Hyundai Union Demands 30% Net Profit Bonus 2026-04-20 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung Union Declares May General Strike Over 45 Trillion Won Bonus Demand 2026-04-18 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Samsung seeks court injunction over union's potential action 2026-04-16 [Lokmat Times]

Hyundai Motor Affiliates Union Alliance Plans July General Strike Under New Law 2026-04-15 [Business Korea]

Metal Workers' Union: 'General Strike on July 15 if Hyundai Motor Group Refuses to Negotiate' 2026-04-15 [Asia Business Daily]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Demands Hyundai Negotiations, Strikes 2026-04-15 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Concerns over strike at Samsung grow as unions prepare vests — and alleged blacklist 2026-04-14 [JoongAng Daily]

'Yoon Youngmin's Threats' Hwasun County Public Workers' Union Protest Spreads 2026-04-14 [아시아경제]

Data shows students' persistent violence against teachers in Gyeonggi Province 2026-04-13 [The Times]

Samsung Faces Union Showdown After Record AI-Driven Profits 2026-04-13 [Channel News]

Lee meets leader of major umbrella labor union 2026-04-10 [The Times]

Over 20,000 subcontract workers demand bargaining rights from Hyundai and POSCO 2026-04-10 [IndustriALL]

Seoul labor commission rejects KCTU bid for separate talks with Coupang CLS 2026-04-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Labor panel compels POSCO to bargain separately with three subcontractor unions 2026-04-08 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Government designates Labor Day as holiday, expanding legal breaks to 17 2026-04-06 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung Biologics Files Injunction to Block Strike as Union Pushes Ahead with Walkout 2026-04-03 [alphabiz]

media workers rally to restore broadcasting independence 2026-04-02 [UNI Global Union]

Samsung strike threat stokes Korea legacy-chip supply risk amid tight capacity 2026-04-01 [The Chosun Ilbo]

KFIU renews call for 4.5-day workweek 2026-04-01 [UNI Global Union]

Union-proof Samsung faces twin labor flare-ups as Biologics joins chip unit unrest 2026-03-30 [AJP]

HMM pushes ahead with move to Busan despite union protest 2026-03-30 [AJP]

Construction Workers' Retirement Fund Contributions Rise 33.8% in First Tripartite Agreement 2026-03-30 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Unions flood parent firms with talks demands as firms cite legal vagueness 2026-03-23 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strike 2026-03-23 [JoongAng Daily]

Samsung union votes to strike, risking Nvidia HBM4 supply disruption 2026-03-22 [DigiTimes]

Samsung union chief: 'No. 1 means nothing without first-class treatment' 2026-03-20 [AJP]

Korea Zinc union defends Choi as NPS withholds vote; Young Poong backs move 2026-03-20 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Korea Zinc Union Vows to Block 'Second Homeplus' Ahead of Shareholder Meeting 2026-03-17 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Care workers press Korea ministries for bargaining, plan Blue House rally and strike 2026-03-17 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung workers' strike plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says 2026-03-17 [Reuters]

Yellow Envelope law boosts membership drive by major unions 2026-03-14 [UPI]

Subcontractor unions press 248 Korea prime contractors for talks after law takes effect 2026-03-12 [The Chosun Ilbo]

407 Subcontractor Union Negotiation Requests Flood In on First Day 2026-03-12 [The Chosun Daily]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declares 'world changed' amid bargaining demands 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung strike risk rises as 60 percent of union members cast ballots 2026-03-11 [AJU]

President Lee Urges Co-Prosperity as Labor Demands Direct Talks 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Daily]

Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Demands Nationwide Collective Bargaining 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Daily]

Subcontract unions press 221 parent firms as Korea's yellow envelope law begins 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

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