Samsung Electronics Union, Heading 'Long Road'? Responds to President Lee's Warning: "Speak Clearly" and "It's Not About Us"

/Photo=Yonhap News [Financial News] Regarding President Lee Jae-myung’s remark that "the excessive demands of some workers harm other workers," the Samsung Electronics labor union pushed back, stating, "If there is a message you wish to convey to specific workers, please communicate clearly rather than expressing it indirectly. " On the 1st, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSSU), the second-largest union at Samsung Electronics, issued a statement containing this content concerning President Lee’s remarks.
This is their position on President Lee’s statement made during a meeting of senior presidential aides and advisors at the Blue House, where he said, "If some organized workers make excessive or unfair demands solely to survive and are criticized by the public, it will cause harm not only to the union in question but also to other workers. " Although President Lee did not mention a specific union at the time, given that the union's recent demands and threat of a general strike have become a hot topic, many interpreted his remarks as effectively directed at the Samsung Electronics union.
In response, the Samsung Electronics union stated, "Discussions surrounding workers' demands need to take place within a more concrete context," adding, "The union is also contemplating mutual growth.
Nevertheless, [towards] some organized workers that 'only for themselves They pushed back, asking, "Is it reasonable to conclude that this is merely a 'behavior to survive'?" They also demanded that President Lee "present a more concrete and balanced message regarding pending labor issues.
" The statement from the Samsung Electronics Union sparked controversy alongside a post previously uploaded to a union member community by Choi Seung-ho, Chairman of the Samsung Electronics Branch of the Samsung Electronics Union.
Regarding President Lee's remarks, Chairman Choi wrote, "He is speaking to LG (Uplus).
Because they are asking for 30%," adding, "It should be set at a level acceptable to us (15%).
" Online reactions to the Samsung Electronics Union's stance are negative.
Criticisms have appeared on various online communities, including comments such as, "The Samsung Union treats President Lee Jae-myung lightly," "They told us not to beat around the bush.
President Lee Jae-myung has been insulted," "I abandoned my neutral stance after seeing the union chairman's remarks," and "The Samsung Union's self-serving interpretation is mind-boggling.
" Even in public opinion polls Negative sentiment toward the Samsung Electronics labor union has already emerged.
In a recent poll conducted by Realmeter, 69% of the general public responded that the union's demands for performance bonuses and a general strike are inappropriate.
The decline in confidence in the Korean semiconductor industry due to disruptions in the global supply chain, the chain of business difficulties faced by parts and equipment suppliers, and the contraction of the domestic economy were cited as reasons for the negative view of the strike.
y27k@fnnews.com Seo Yoon-kyung Reporter