Construction work at major semiconductor facilities in South Korea has been disrupted after concrete truck drivers launched a work stoppage earlier this week, according to South Korean media outlets reporting on Friday.
The National Ready-Mixed Concrete Transport Workers’ Union began halting deliveries across the Seoul metropolitan region on Monday, with approximately 8,000 union members participating in the action while seeking improved compensation and working conditions.
Construction activities at Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor facility came to a standstill on Thursday when union members prevented concrete deliveries from two plants located in Pyeongtaek, according to the Chosun Ilbo newspaper.
Similar disruptions affected SK Hynix’s chip manufacturing facility in Yongin, where concrete operations ceased after scheduled deliveries were canceled, industry sources told South Korea’s Newsis news agency.
In a company statement, SK Hynix indicated that immediate effects should remain minimal since the firm has modified its construction timeline to accommodate the situation.
Samsung Electronics chose not to provide a statement regarding the disruption, and the transport union has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Earlier negotiations between the union and concrete producers had yielded a preliminary agreement, but union membership voted down the proposed deal on Wednesday, extending the work stoppage.
While immediate consequences may be contained since construction companies accelerated certain projects ahead of the anticipated disruption, Newsis reported that extended delays could impact future construction timelines.
