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Samsung union chief: 'No. 1 means nothing without first-class treatment'

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


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


UNI leaders warn workers are bearing the risks of rapid retail transformation in Korea [UNI Global Union] 11-03-2026


Google Korea union warns of strike over stalled talks [UNI Global Union] 11-03-2026


Yellow envelope law pushes Korea's finance call centers toward in-house jobs [The Chosun Ilbo] 11-03-2026



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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]

Забастовка в сердце Samsung: почему производители чипов грозят остановить заводы 2026-03-20 [applespbevent.ru]

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]

Производство памяти Samsung в Южной Корее может сократиться из-за предстоящей забастовки 2026-03-17 [ixbt.com]

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]

El sindicato de Google Corea advierte de una huelga por el estancamiento de las negociaciones 2026-03-11 [UNI]

Le syndicat de Google Corée menace de faire grève en raison de l'impasse des négociations 2026-03-11 [UNI]

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

Yellow envelope law pushes Korea's finance call centers toward in-house jobs 2026-03-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Google Korea union warns of strike over stalled talks 2026-03-11 [UNI Global Union]

UNI leaders warn workers are bearing the risks of rapid retail transformation in Korea 2026-03-11 [UNI Global Union]

Samsung Electronics faces ‘union risk’ as planned general strike raises concerns over HBM4 production 2026-03-10 [Insight]

Lee urges dialogue as Korea enforces Yellow Envelope Act strengthening labor 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung union plans 18-day strike, adding risk to HBM supply chain 2026-03-10 [DigiTimes]

Yellow envelope law spurs Korea unions to push parent-company talks, expansion 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Law firms ride regulatory boom as yellow envelope law drives corporate demand 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Yellow envelope law reshapes Korea labor talks, expands disputes and curbs claims 2026-03-10 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Democratic Party leader visits hunger-striking Homeplus union head 2026-03-09 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Yellow envelope law compels Korea's parent firms to bargain with subcontractor unions 2026-03-09 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung’s unionised workers to vote on strike amid controversy over disadvantages 2026-03-09 [AIN]

Работники Samsung готовятся к масштабной забастовке: что требуют от компании 2026-03-09 [dengi.ua]

Sex workers in Miari Texas end weekly rallies after reaching relocation support agreement 2026-03-07 [The Times]

Labor Unions Emerge as Final Decision-Makers in 52 Trillion Won M&A 2026-03-07 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Samsung Electronics unions launch strike vote, eye May walkout 2026-03-06 [The Herald]

Samsung shareholders concerned as union strike looms 2026-03-06 [The Times]

HMM union threatens general strike over government-backed Busan headquarters move 2026-03-05 [Container Management]

Kim Young-hoon touts yellow envelope law to institutionalize labor dialogue in Korea 2026-03-04 [The Chosun Ilbo]

HMM Union Threatens April General Strike Over Proposed Move of Headquarters to Busan 2026-03-03 [AJP]

Teachers' Union Seeks Name Change After 37 Years 2026-03-03 [Seoul Economic Daily]

Cabinet approves decree clarifying Korea's yellow envelope law bargaining rules 2026-02-24 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Court Rejects GM Korea Union's Closure Injunction 2026-02-15 [The Chosun Ilbo]

HD Hyundai labor-management council tackles Korea shipbuilding transition 2026-02-11 [The Chosun Ilbo]

Korea (South) In Korea, Filipino home helpers are expected to do double duty for half the pay 2026-02-10 [Hankyoreh]

‘원청 책임’ 못박으며 GM부품물류지회 마침내 승리···“한치 흐트러짐 없었다” 2026-02-07 [KCTU]

[보도자료] 민주노총 “2인 선거구제는 양당 독점 구조…전면 개편해야” 2026-02-07 [KCTU]

[성명] 공무직위원회법 국회 상임위 통과, 공공부문 비정규직 노동자의 투쟁이 닫혔던 법의 문을 열었다 2026-02-07 [KCTU]

[보도자료] 민주노총 ‘창구단일화반대! 노조법 시행령폐기 농성투쟁’종료 원청교섭쟁취 현장투쟁 전환 2026-02-07 [KCTU]

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