Samsung Electronics' semiconductor (DS) division leadership visited the labor union office at the Pyeongtaek campus on May 15 to engage in active dialogue with union representatives.
According to Samsung Electronics, Vice Chairman Jeon Young-hyun and other executives from the DS division met with the joint action headquarters of the Samsung Electronics labor union at the union office located at the Pyeongtaek campus.
The meeting included four executives from Samsung Electronics: Vice Chairman Jeon Young-hyun, President Kim Yong-kwan, President Han Jin-man, and President Park Yong-in. The union was represented by Chairperson Choi Seung-ho, Vice Chairperson Lee Song-yi, Director Kim Jae-won, and Director Jeong Seung-won.
Vice Chairman Jeon expressed a commitment to open dialogue with the union and conveyed a desire to resume negotiations.
Earlier, the Samsung leadership issued an official statement proposing 'unconditional dialogue' with the union, emphasizing, "We urge the union to engage in discussions promptly, considering the concerns of the public and the national economy."
They also conveyed an apology to the public, stating, "The labor-management issues at Samsung Electronics have caused significant burden and concern for the public and the government. As our achievements grow, the expectations of society for Samsung become stricter and larger, and we have not adequately addressed this." They added, "The Samsung leadership feels a heavy sense of responsibility for how the situation has unfolded. We sincerely apologize."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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