Industry minister warns of emergency arbitration

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Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan warned that emergency arbitration could be imposed if Samsung unions launch a strike.

WHO: Kim Jung-kwan

WHAT: Kim Jung-kwan warned of emergency arbitration if Samsung unions launch a strike.

WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 8:22 AM ET

WHERE: South Korea

WHY: The warning was triggered by the possibility of a Samsung union strike.

How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)

Samsung labor deal reached ahead of planned strike · May 20, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Samsung management and labor reach wage deal before strike · May 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Labor minister to mediate Samsung wage talks as strike looms · May 20, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Samsung and union narrow differences before strike · May 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Samsung and union hold final mediation as strike nears · May 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Labor disputes over pay and profits hit major tech firms · May 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM ET
Samsung union resumes pay talks to avert strike · May 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Court partially accepts Samsung injunction request · May 17, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Samsung and union meet in last-chance strike talks · May 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
PM warns of planned Samsung Electronics strike · May 16, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Samsung and union to resume talks before planned strike · May 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Samsung, labor union to resume talks before planned strike · May 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Samsung union to proceed with strike despite talks offer · May 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM ET
Samsung chip chief urges workers to avoid complacency · May 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
Samsung proposes unions resume wage talks to avert strike · May 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
PM vows support to avert strike at Samsung · May 12, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Finance minister calls Samsung labor talks breakdown regrettable · May 12, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Samsung labor talks break down, fears of major strike · May 12, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
Samsung labor and management hold first mediation talks · May 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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