A South Korean court partially granted Samsung Electronics' request to limit strike tactics at its chip operations, ordering certain production and safety work to continue. The union says it will still strike on May 21 while talks continue.
Samsung Electronics' labor dispute with its union narrowed on Monday after a South Korean court partially granted the company's request for an injunction tied to a planned strike at its chip operations.
The ruling limits strike actions that could reduce production volume and requires certain safety and maintenance work to continue, according to local reporting. Samsung said it would notify employees whose departments must report to work normally and would try to minimize disruption.
The union said it would proceed with a planned strike on May 21 while continuing negotiations. It also said it respected the court's decision.
The dispute centers on pay and bonus terms and a planned multi-day walkout at Samsung's chip operations. The case adds another layer of pressure on the company as it tries to protect output at a sensitive part of its business.
The court order does not appear to end the labor dispute. Management and the union still disagree over how broadly the injunction should be enforced during the strike period, and the operational impact will depend on what happens next.
The immediate question is whether Samsung and the union can reach a deal before the planned strike date.
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