Samsung labour talks collapse as risks to chip supplies rise

Yoolim Lee / Bloomberg05-13 01:36

Samsung Electronics Co failed to reach a last-minute wage agreement with its largest labour union.(May 13): Samsung Electronics Co failed to reach a last-minute wage agreement with its largest labour ...

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