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Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 3 developments

By Yoonjung Seo and Diksha Madhok, CNN Seoul/New Delhi (CNN) — The largest labor union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has declared an indefinite strike after a three-day walkout failed to yield any ground in a tense dispute between workers and the tech giant over pay and bonuses.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. South Korea Samsung workers start strike: union chief

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. Samsung Workers Extend Strike 'Indefinitely'

    Headline from Investopedia ·

  3. Newest

    Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Digital Journal

    South Korea Samsung workers start strike: union chief (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung began a three day general strike Monday, the head of a union representing tens of thousands of employees told

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Samsung Electronics workers strike as union voice grows | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    HWASEONG, South Korea >> Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay today, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea’s biggest conglomerate continue to fall short of its demands.

  3. The World from PRX

    Samsung workers go on strike (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    About 20% of the National Samsung Electronics Union walked off the job, protesting for higher pay and better working conditions. It’s the first time Samsung workers have gone on strike. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler talks about the strike and its significance with Geoffrey Cain, author of “Samsung…

  4. Daily Journal

    Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite strike Wednesday to pressure South Korea’s biggest company to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits.

  5. The Guardian

    Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Campaign for better pay and benefits stepped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Samsung workers declare an indefinite strike to campaign for better pay and leave policies (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Yoonjung Seo and Diksha Madhok, CNN Seoul/New Delhi (CNN) — The largest labor union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has declared an indefinite strike after a three-day walkout failed to yield any ground in a tense dispute between workers and the tech giant over pay and bonuses.

  7. Investopedia

    Samsung Workers Extend Strike 'Indefinitely' (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea have extended an ongoing strike "indefinitely," according to a labor union statement Wednesday.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite strike Wednesday to pressure South Korea’s biggest company to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Samsung union in South Korea declares indefinite strike – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The union said management did not seem willing to discuss workers' demands, including a 3.5% pay rise to reflect inflation. Samsung has insisted that the labor action would not cause disruptions in production.

  10. Digital Journal

    South Korea Samsung union declares 'indefinite' strike (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in

  11. Quartz

    Samsung workers declare indefinite strike (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The union of 31,000 Samsung workers announced the strike on Wednesday

  12. UPI

    Samsung union workers start ‘indefinite’ strike in South Korea (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an "indefinite strike" on Wednesday, calling for a wage increase and other benefits in what has become the largest labor action in the tech giant's 55-year history.

  13. Washington Times

    Samsung union extends strike with no end in sight (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The union representing 30,000 South Korean Samsung workers said it would prolong its strike indefinitely due to management's refusal to negotiate.

  14. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Samsung Electronics’ main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SEOUL >> Samsung Electronics’ biggest workers’ union in South Korea said on Wednesday it will continue a strike indefinitely, stepping up its campaign against the tech giant for better pay and benefits.

  15. FOX Business

    Samsung's main union in South Korea to go on strike indefinitely (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Samsung's largest union in South Korea announced it will continue its three-day strike indefinitely as it seeks larger pay raises amid an impasse in negotiations with management.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.