Samsung Biologics Union to Hold Group Action on Oct. 21 Ahead of Second General Strike

The labor union of Samsung Biologics is set to launch a group action on October 21 ahead of its second general strike.

The Samsung Biologics union announced today (October 16) that it will hold a rally in front of Gate 1 of its Songdo business site in Incheon during lunchtime on October 21.

The union has filed a report for a rally involving an estimated 2,000 participants.

Labor and management at Samsung Biologics have continued negotiations over issues such as wage increases and improvements to the personnel system, but have yet to reach an agreement.

Management has proposed a 6.2% increase in base salary and the payment of lump-sum bonuses, but a significant gap remains with the union's demands, which include a 9.5% base salary hike and performance bonuses amounting to 15% of operating profit.

In addition, the union is reportedly demanding improvements to the personnel system and greater transparency in the exercise of management rights.

After negotiations with management broke down on March 23, the Samsung Biologics union staged a partial strike in late April followed by a general strike designated as the first full-scale strike from May 1 to 5.

Since then, the union has continued compliance struggle by refusing overtime and holiday work.

Although labor and management held three rounds of post-mediation meetings mediated by the government, they ultimately failed to narrow their differences, prompting the union to pull out the second strike card once again.

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