As a general strike at Samsung Electronics approaches in a week, Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon emphasized the importance of dialogue, stating, "There are no companies without workers, and no unions are established to drive companies to failure."
On May 14, Kim posted a message on his social media titled "Democracy Believes in the Power of Dialogue." He noted, "There are no companies without workers, and no unions are established to drive companies to failure. From my experience, the most challenging aspect of a strike is the negotiations. If the strike is not the ultimate goal, it must eventually conclude with negotiations." He also included hashtags such as '#Let'sLiveTogether' and '#DialogueIsNeeded.'
This statement reiterates the call for a resolution through dialogue amid ongoing labor disputes at Samsung Electronics. There are growing demands for the activation of emergency mediation rights.
The Central Labor Relations Commission officially requested Samsung Electronics and its labor union to engage in post-adjustment discussions again on May 16. The initial post-adjustment talks held on May 11-12 ended in failure when the Samsung Electronics union left the negotiation table in the early hours of May 13, well past midnight.
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