South Korean labour unions push for higher payouts after Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus
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Samsung Electronics agreed to pay bonuses exceeding US$400,000 to some employees after protests. This move has sparked labour unions across South Korea to demand similar profit-sharing arrangements. Assembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor held a three-day partial strike seeking 30% of consolidated profit for bonuses, while unions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Uplus are demanding at least 30% of operating profit. The events highlight growing labour unrest in South Korea's major corporations.
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Samsung Electronics agreed to pay bonuses exceeding US$400,000 to some employees after protests. This move has sparked labour unions across South Korea to demand similar profit-sharing arrangements. Assembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor held a three-day partial strike seeking 30% of consolidated profit for bonuses, while unions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Uplus are demanding at least 30% of operating profit. The events highlight growing labour unrest in South Korea's major corporatio...
Samsung bonuses exceeded US$400,000 per employee.
Unions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Uplus want payouts equivalent to at least 30% of operating profit.
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Samsung Electronics agreed to hand out bonuses of more than US$400,000 to some employees after protests.
South China Morning Post- Samsung bonuses exceeded US$400,000 per employee.
- Hyundai union demands 30% of consolidated profit for bonuses.
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Loaded language removedLabour unions are rallying across South Korea after Samsung Electronics caved in to protests and agreed to hand out bonuses of more than US$400,000 to some of its employees. Just this week, assembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor staged a three-day partial strike as they seek up to 30 per cent of consolidated profit to be set aside for bonuses.
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Samsung Electronics agreed to hand out bonuses of more than US$400,000 to some employees after protests.
South China Morning PostAssembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor staged a three-day partial strike as they seek up to 30% of consolidated profit for bonuses.
South China Morning PostUnions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Uplus want payouts equivalent to at least 30% of operating profit.
South China Morning PostLabour unions are rallying across South Korea after Samsung's bonus decision.
South China Morning Post