The Samsung Biologics union has decided to withdraw from the Samsung Group's mega union following a member vote, with 96.5% of participants in favor of the change.
On June 28, the Samsung Biologics Win-Win Branch of the mega union announced that the proposal to change the union's organizational structure had been approved.
Voting took place from June 24 to June 28, with 2,479 out of 4,005 eligible members casting their votes. Of those, 2,392 members, or 96.5%, supported the proposal. The approval required a majority of votes from the members and at least two-thirds of the voters in favor.
This decision comes amid ongoing labor disputes regarding wages, bonuses, and personnel policies. The union is demanding an average wage increase of 14%, a 30 million won incentive per person, and a distribution of 20% of operating profits as bonuses. In contrast, the company has proposed a 6.2% wage increase and a one-time payment of 6 million won.
The mega union includes unions from Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.
Following partial strikes in April and a full strike in May, the Samsung Biologics union is continuing its legal struggle by refusing to work on holidays and during overtime.
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