"Strike Will Proceed on the 21st as Scheduled...We Respect the Court's Decision," Says Samsung Union

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[Financial News] As the court partially granted Samsung Electronics' request for an injunction to ban unlawful strike activity against the Samsung Electronics Union, the union said it would respect the ruling but still go ahead with the planned general strike.
Majung Law Firm, which represents the Samsung Electronics Union, said in a statement on the 18th, "We respect the court's decision and will proceed with the labor action scheduled for the 21st," adding, "We will also continue to engage in the ongoing labor-management negotiations in good faith, with a settlement as our goal."
The union said it had already acknowledged the need for safety protection facilities and security-related work. However, it said the two sides had differed on the specific scope and the number of workers to be deployed.
The union argued that the ruling would allow staffing at the level of the union's proposed "weekend or holiday workforce," meaning fewer than 7,000 workers would be on duty and the strike would not be hindered in any meaningful way.
It added, "Samsung Electronics had demanded 7,000 workers on a weekday basis, but the union argued for weekend or holiday staffing, and that part was accepted," and said, "The specific number should be less than 7,000."
The union also asked the company to calculate the required staffing for each department in detail and notify the union. It said this was necessary to direct union members and assign personnel.
Earlier, Civil Division 31 of the Suwon District Court partially granted Samsung Electronics' request for an injunction to ban unlawful strike activity against the Samsung Electronics Union and the National Samsung Electronics Union.
The court ruled that during the strike period, the unions must not stop or obstruct operations from being maintained at the same level of staffing, operating hours and duty of care as in normal times before the strike, whether on weekdays or weekends and holidays.
It also said that normal operating levels must be maintained for work to prevent damage to semiconductor production facilities and for work to prevent wafer deterioration.
In addition, it barred the umbrella union and Choi Seung-ho from occupying all or part of the facilities or installing locks to prevent workers from entering.
The court decided that if the order is violated, each union must pay Samsung Electronics 10 million won per day, and each union leader must pay 10 million won per day.
 
scottchoi15@fnnews.com Choi Eun-sol Reporter