Samsung workers are preparing for the first strike in the company’s history. The South Korea-based technology giant has an incredibly large staff.
According to the news on BBC The union representing thousands of workers working within Samsung They announced that they would go on strike for one day on June 7. According to the statement, this It was the first strike declaration in the history of the 55-year-old company. He said that there will only be a one-day strike at this stage. National Samsung Electronics Union, announced that they may also consider a large-scale strike in the future, depending on the situation. The union says it has approximately 28,000 member workers, more than a fifth of the company’s total workforce. The technology giant states that they will continue negotiations with the union.. According to the news, Samsung Electronics management has been negotiating with the union on wages since the beginning of this year, but so far no agreement has been reached between the two parties. The union is demanding a 6.5 percent wage increase and a bonus indexed to the company’s earnings. According to Reuters news agency, the company is proposing a 5.1 percent raise this year.. The technology giant, which is said to not have given union permission until 2020, will soon organize an Unpacked event and there, It will introduce many new products, especially the Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch7 family. Most of the products that will be introduced at that event will also be sold in Turkey.