삼성전자 “노측 과도한 요구 수용시 회사 경영원칙 흔들려” Samsung Electronics Co. said, "If the labo

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삼성전자 “노측 과도한 요구 수용시 회사 경영원칙 흔들려”

Samsung Electronics Co. said, "If the labor and management accept excessive demands, the company's management principles will be shaken."

Samsung Electronics Labor Union to Strike After Mediation Collapse

삼성전자 노동조합, 중재 결렬 후 파업 돌입

Company Rejects Proposal; Union to Continue Talks During Strike

회사, 제안 거부, 파업 중에도 대화 지속할 노조

입력 2026.05.20 12:14 김유진 기자 경향신문

삼성전자 사측은 20일 노사 협상이 사후조정에서 결렬된 것에 대해 노조가 적자사업부에 대해서도 무리한 규모의 보상을 요구했기 때문이라고 밝혔다.

삼성전자는 이날 입장문을 내고 “사후조정에서 막판까지 합의가 이뤄지지 못한 것은 노동조합의 과도한 요구를 그대로 수용할 경우 회사 경영의 기본 원칙이 흔들릴 수 있기 때문”이라고 밝혔다.

이어 “특히 노조는 회사가 성과급 규모와 내용 대부분을 수용했음에도 불구하고 적자 사업부에도 사회적으로 용납되기 어려운 규모의 보상을 하라는 요구를 굽히지 않았다”며 “이는 ‘성과 있는 곳에 보상이 있다’는 회사 경영의 기본 원칙을 정면으로 위배하는 것”이라고 강조했다.

또한 “이 원칙을 포기할 경우 저희 회사뿐 아니라 다른 기업과 산업에도 악영향을 줄 수 있다고 판단했다”고 덧붙였다.

사측은 “그럼에도 불구하고 추가 조정 또는 노조와의 직접 대화를 통해 마지막까지 문제 해결을 위한 노력을 계속할 것”이라며 “어떠한 경우에라도 파업이 있어서는 안 된다”고 강조했다.

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Samsung Electronics Labor Union to Strike After Mediation Collapse

Company Rejects Proposal; Union to Continue Talks During Strike

By Yun Sang-jin Published 2026.05.20. 11:37 The Chosun Daily Newspaper /조선일보
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Chairman Choi Seung-ho of the Samsung Electronics branch of the Samsung Group United Union (SGUU) leaves the negotiation room after stating the union's position to proceed with a general strike following the breakdown of labor-management negotiations on the 20th, one day before the announced strike date, at the Government Sejong Building National Labor Relations Commission. /Shin Hyun-jong
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The Samsung Electronics labor union announced on the 20th that, as the company rejected the mediation proposal, the mediation has concluded and they will commence a full-scale strike starting tomorrow.
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Choi Seung-ho, the branch chairman of the Samsung Electronics branch of the Early Enterprise Labor Union, stated on the same day, “The labor union sincerely engaged in the three-day post-mediation process and did our utmost to find common ground,” adding, “Around 10 p.m. on May 19, the labor union agreed to the mediation proposal presented by the National Labor Relations Commission, but the company expressed rejection.” He continued, “The labor union will lawfully commence a full-scale strike as planned tomorrow,” and emphasized, “We clearly state that we will not halt our efforts to reach a resolution even during the strike period.”
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Yeo Myeong-gu, DS (Device Solutions·Semiconductor Business Division) People Team Leader and representative negotiator for Samsung Electronics' management, leaves the negotiation room after stating the company's position following the breakdown of labor-management negotiations on the 20th at the Government Sejong Building National Labor Relations Commission. /Shin Hyun-jong
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Samsung Electronics stated in a statement on the same day, “Samsung Electronics deeply regrets that the post-mediation process has concluded,” and emphasized, “A strike must not occur under any circumstances.” They added, “The failure to reach an agreement until the final moments of the post-mediation was because accepting the labor union’s excessive demands as they are could undermine the company’s fundamental management principles,” and continued, “In particular, the union did not relent in their demand for compensation on a scale socially unacceptable for the loss-making business division, despite the company accepting most of the performance bonus scale and content.”
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Park Soo-keun, chairman of the National Labor Relations Commission, moves after concluding the third-day session of the second post-adjustment meeting between Samsung Electronics labor and management held in the afternoon of the 20th at the Government Sejong Building National Labor Relations Commission in Sejong City. /Shin Hyun-jong
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On the same day, NLRC Chairman Park Soo-keun met with reporters and said, “Although the mediation has concluded as no agreement was reached, since a resolution must be achieved eventually, we will respond whenever the labor and management agree to request mediation again.” The NLRC did not disclose the details of the mediation proposal presented to the labor and management on the same day. Regarding the performance bonus allocation ratio, where the positions between labor and management were known to differ significantly until the end, Chairman Park stated, “The union side made significant concessions on that matter.” In response to the question, “Are you considering the use of emergency mediation authority?” he answered, “That’s absurd.”
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The Ministry of Employment and Labor, when asked by reporters about the possibility of invoking emergency mediation authority after the post-mediation breakdown on the same day, stated, “There is still time for labor and management to engage in dialogue,” and added, “We will provide all possible support to resume dialogue rather than resorting to emergency mediation.”
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Earlier, Samsung Electronics labor and management held consecutive meetings on the 18th and 19th to negotiate on issues including whether to abolish the 50% cap on performance bonuses relative to annual salary, the allocation ratio of performance bonus funds, and institutionalizing such agreements, but ultimately failed to reach an agreement.
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· This article has been translated by Upstage Solar AI.

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