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South Korea Samsung union declares 'indefinite' strike
By Agence France-Presse
Jul 10, 2024 11:04 am

SEOUL, South Korea — A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate.

The strike is the biggest labour action in the tech giant's history and steps up pressure on the chipmaker's management, who last week predicted a huge second-quarter operating profit increase.

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