Seoul - Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a major union representing tens of thousands of people told AFP. Samsung Electronics is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers and also one of the only companies globally to produce high-end memory chips used for generative AI, including top-of-the-line AI hardware from industry leaders such as Nvidia. “The first strike at Samsung Electronics is taking place today through the use of paid leave, and it is understood that many employees are participating,” Son Woo-mok, head of the National Samsung Electronics Union said. Samsung Electronics said it has been “diligently engaging in negotiations with the union and will continue to do so”. The strike in South Korea is the first walkout by the tech giant’s workers.

Source: The Nation June 08, 2024 16:16 UTC