Samsung Electronics’ talks with its labor union failed to reach an agreement over how the company’s massive profits are distributed, raising the likelihood of a strike next week.
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Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday it regretted the collapse of pay deal talks with its South Korean union, flagging concerns that it could heighten anxiety among employees, shareholders and the public. The company said it would continue efforts to prevent a worst-case scenario through what it described as "sincere dialogue" with the union. The union leader said earlier on Wednesday that it failed to reach a pay deal with the company, warning that more than 50,000 workers could go ahead with a full strike for 18 days from May 21 that threatens to disrupt production of AI and other chips.
Samsung Electronics' labour union in South Korea said on Tuesday it would walk out of ongoing pay negotiations if no mediation proposal was offered within two hours. The company is sticking to its proposal of assigning 10% of operating profit to a performance bonus pool, union representative Choi Seung-ho told reporters. He said it has been waiting for a mediation proposal for three hours.
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<body><p>STORY: :: This video contains flashing images</p><p>British pop star Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics.</p><p>She's seeking at least $15 million in damages...</p><p>and is accusing the South Korean tech giant of using her image without permission to market its television sets.</p><p>The lawsuit alleges that Samsung featured a copyrighted image of the pop star on the front of cardboard boxes containing televisions for retail sale...</p><p>enabling the company to benefit from what seemed like her endorsement of the product.</p><p>The suit was filed on Friday in the California federal court.</p><p>A spokesperson for Samsung Electronics declined to comment, saying it was unable to comment on pending litigation.</p><p>Dua Lipa's lawyers didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the case.</p><p>Besides copyright and trademark infringement, Dua Lipa has accused Samsung Electronics of breaching publicity rights.</p><p>Lipa's lawyers have attached screenshots of social media postings and comments in the filing.</p><p>One of these screenshots shows a fan commenting that they would get the TV, quote, "just because Dua is on it."</p></body>
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