“No salary increase, no work”, all Samsung unions launch first general strike in Samsung’s 55-year history

Samsung Electronics Workers’ Union of Korea (hereinafter referred to as the All-Samsung Electronics Workers’ Union) announced a general strike on 1st July due to major differences in labour-management negotiations , and stated that it will continue to assert its demands until the employees’ demands for salary and vacation benefits are met. According to Reuters, the union…

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ByteDance firmly rejects TikTok sale amidst US regulatory pressure

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has unequivocally declared that it has no intention of selling the immensely popular video app despite mounting pressure from US regulatory mandates By Ken Ibenne In response to recent legislation compelling the sale of TikTok’s US operations or facing potential bans, ByteDance affirmed its stance through its official…

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