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South Korean labour minister to mediate talks as Samsung faces strike threat

(FILES) A visitor walks past the logo of Samsung Electronics during the Korea Electronics Show 2025 at the COEX convention and exhibition centre in Seoul on October 22, 2025.
A visitor walks past a Samsung Electronics logo at the Korea Electronics Show 2025 in Seoul on October 22, 2025. © Jung Yeon-je, AFP (File)

South ​Korea's ​labour minister will personally mediate talks ​between ‌Samsung ⁠Electronics and ‌its South Korean ⁠union, the ministry announced Thursday after the union threatened a strike following the collapse of talks on bonus payouts.

South Korea's labour minister is set to mediate talks between Samsung and its union, the labour ministry announced Wednesday in a bid to prevent a strike called for Thursday.

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