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Samsung Biologics Union Plans General Strike

The Samsung Biologics union will go on a general strike for three weeks starting on Oct. 26. Before the general strike, it will also raise the level of its work-to-rule struggle.

  • Samsung Biologics union plans three-week general strike starting October 26.
  • Union intensifies work-to-rule struggle before the strike, instructing members to avoid overtime.
  • Management open to dialogue but refuses to increase wages as demanded by the union.

Business

Korean Makers Scale Up Sodium‑Ion Battery Production

As China’s low-cost battery offensive expands from lithium iron phosphate (LFP) to sodium-ion, Korean battery makers are also accelerating their pursuit.

  • Korean battery makers ramp up sodium-ion production amid China's market dominance.
  • LG Energy Solution completes PoC for sodium-ion batteries and builds pilot line in China.
  • CATL unveils TENER Sodium tech with 10,000+ charge cycles at high temperatures.

Science

20% of Swiss Glaciers Lost In Five Years

Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in the first eight months of 2026, bringing total losses since 2021 to 19.4%.

  • Swiss glaciers lost 20% of ice volume in five years.
  • Rapid retreat due to meltwater carving out cavities.
  • Summer 2026 was hottest and driest on record.
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