Samsung workers plan an open strike that could threaten the global technological sector
The largest trade union of Samsung Electronics, which includes more than 30,000 workers, has announced an open strike, a surprise step that increases the risk of disorders in the production of the world’s largest company. The invitation of Al -Pottihad to strike is escalating the success with the largest company in South Korea. Thousands of workers gathered outside the “Samsung” chips Slicer, south of Seoul, earlier this week to start a three -day strike to claim improved wages. This strike is the largest organized labor action in the history of the South Korean group that runs for half a century. It is unclear the number of people who will respond to the invitation of the union, but the concern is that the procedure may be exacerbated to harm the most famous business in the country, or lead to similar reactions in the technology and segments segments. “The administration does not intend to dialogue,” the workers’ union said in a statement on its website. He added: “We have clearly defined the production lines that will see a strike, and the company will regret this decision.” The statement continued that the strike “first targets the 8 -inch smaller memory chips facility, which depends more on the human element, and then it will target the unit of high -frequency domain production in pyonghtik.” The union continued: “The administration will eventually be cleaned and come to the negotiating table.” “Samsung” shares have reduced its previous profits to fall by 0.3% in Seoul today, Wednesday, as suppliers, including “Wonk Co”, Tes Co. and “Soulbrain Holdings Co”, were lost with losses. An agreement with ‘Invidia’ and although a large part of the production of ‘Samsung’ has been completed, the company cannot stumble into manufacturing in the coming weeks. The company is trying to persuade the company “Invidia” to use its high -frequency memory, which is crucial for the company to keep up with its smaller competitor, “Sk Hynix Inc”, in the field of prosperous artificial intelligence. The company said in a statement that it would ensure that there were no disturbances in the production lines, adding: “We are still committed to doing good faith -negotiations with the Workers Union.” The strikes also come at a time when the chain of global semiconductor stocks sees an increasing technological competition between the United States and China and amid geopolitical challenges. Samsung accounts for almost 20% of the global “drama” market, and about 40% of the “Nand” flash, used in smartphones and servers. Analysts said investors are not much discomfort. Lee Song Woo, head of the Yugin Research Center for Investment and Securities, pointed out that the market focuses on the velocity of “Samsung” to win the approval of “Invidia” to provide “HBM”, and “the strike does not pay much attention.” He pointed out that it is also difficult to determine the impact of the strike on profits, as the disruption of potential production can lead to high chips. Double profits The demands of workers come in the wake of an increase in the “Samsung” operating profit by 15 times in the second quarter of the year, reflecting the recovery of the demand for memory discs, and the investment boom in the infrastructure of artificial intelligence. However, investors are still concerned about the company’s position in the artificial intelligence disc market for its rival, Sk Hynix. The largest trade union in “Samsung” has spent weeks to prepare for the strike, after the failure of wages and holidays negotiations last month. The development of events this week represents a rapid escalation of a one -day strike in early June, which has been the first strike since the establishment of the company 55 years ago. According to the leaders of the Workers’ Union, the procedure aimed to deliver their demands to officials by disrupting production in one of the most advanced and specialized facilities of the company. It also coincides with the biggest opportunity the company held this year to announce the launch of new products in Paris, where ‘Samsung’ is expected to reveal new foldable phones and watches with artificial intelligence and new health tracking functions. The union leaders revealed that more than 6500 people were recorded to participate in the three -day strike. Police on Monday estimated the participation rate of nearly half of this number.