According to Yonhap News on the 17th, Choi Seung-ho, chairman of the Samsung Electronics branch of the Samsung Group's labor union, stated, "Today, we held an informal meeting at the request of Yeom Myung-gu, head of the DS (semiconductor) People Team." Yeom is the chief negotiator representing management in labor negotiations.
Choi reported that during the first post-adjustment meeting with the Central Labor Relations Commission, management proposed a 'retreating plan' that deviated from the performance bonus criteria suggested by the commission, questioning whether it could be resolved under the chairman's leadership.
He conveyed that he found this unacceptable and stated, "If the same stance is taken in tomorrow's post-adjustment meeting, we will not agree."
According to Choi, management's 'retreating plan' maintains a cap on the OPI (excess profit performance bonus) funding at 50% of annual salary, allowing a choice between 20% of EVA (economic value added) or 10% of operating profit. Additionally, if the operating profit of the semiconductor (DS) division exceeds 200 trillion won, they proposed to allocate 9-10% of the operating profit separately from the OPI, dividing it into 60% for the overall division and 40% for each business unit.
Choi added, "Moreover, they are pressuring the union by hinting at emergency mediation, and it seems that the company's attitude has changed following the government's mention of emergency mediation."
Earlier, during a preliminary meeting with management, Yeom apologized for the damage to labor-management trust and promised to engage sincerely in negotiations. However, following Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's public address suggesting the possibility of invoking emergency mediation, management reportedly adopted a more aggressive stance.
Choi remarked, "Management said that if we go to emergency mediation, the union will face difficulties, so they suggested we stop discussing it," adding, "They are pressuring us by claiming the union will suffer greatly, but we will not yield."
After Prime Minister Kim's address earlier in the day, he stated, "I have nothing to say about emergency mediation, but I will sincerely engage in post-adjustment to ensure harmony between Samsung Electronics and its labor union."
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics and its union are set to hold a second post-adjustment meeting at the Central Labor Relations Commission in Sejong at 10 a.m. on the 18th, which is expected to be the last opportunity for dialogue before a potential strike.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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