SemiconductorsThousands of Samsung employees rally for better working conditions
Union steps up pressure on management but cautious about striking
Samsung Electronics workers hold a rally in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, on April 17 to demand better working conditions. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)
KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
April 17, 2024 17:29 JST
Updated on April 17, 2024 17:59 JST
HWASEONG, South Korea -- Over 2,000 members of a Samsung Electronics labor union held a rally on Wednesday to pressure the company to improve their working conditions, one of the strongest public calls for action the tech conglomerate has faced from its workers.