A labor organization representing Samsung Electronics workers in consumer products will seek court intervention to block a compensation agreement that mainly favors the company’s semiconductor employees, according to legal representatives.
This week, two other labor groups at the global technology giant, including the largest union, approved a compensation package offering substantial bonuses to memory chip division workers, who have benefited from increased profits during the artificial intelligence surge.
The Samsung Electronics Co Union (SECU), representing approximately 13,000 members primarily from smartphone, television, and home appliance departments, had previously attempted to halt the voting process through legal action.
The last-minute government-brokered deal’s approval prevented an anticipated 18-day work stoppage, though workers outside the semiconductor division received less favorable treatment.
Following the vote’s completion, SECU plans to request judicial suspension of the compensation agreement’s implementation, union legal representation stated during Friday’s court proceedings.
SECU’s legal team indicated they would file revised injunction documentation next week, anticipating a judicial decision within 30 days.
Representatives from Samsung Electronics’ largest union refused to provide statements.
The corporation was unavailable for immediate response.
