Workers pay the price for Samsung’s race to the bottom

A Rest of World article exposes dysfunction within Samsung’s semiconductor division, where engineers describe a “militaristic” culture and hierarchical management that stresses meeting precise yield and cost targets. Managers—often promoted more for administrative skill than…

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No Union, No Voice: Nine Ways the Electronics Industry Cracks Down on Labour Rights.

Behind every smartphone, laptop, and electronic device lies a harsh reality—millions of workers facing exploitative conditions with little to no voice in their workplaces.📢 No Union, No Voice: Nine Ways the Electronics Industry Cracks Down on Labour Rights - exposes the systemic barriers that prevent workers from exercising their fundamental rights. This in-depth report highlights how corporations and governments suppress union efforts—including anti-union tactics, legal loopholes, and state interference—across major electronics-producing countries, including the U.S., China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Mexico, Indonesia, and Taiwan.
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Historic strike at SAMSUNG

The largest union at Samsung Electronics has launched an indefinite strike following failed negotiations over pay and working conditions. Initially planned as a three-day strike by 6,500 workers, it has expanded as management remained silent….