{
  "id": 18454710,
  "title": "Samsung Biologics Union Begins Second Partial Strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/samsung-biologics-union-begins-second-partial-strike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:42:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessKorea",
    "slug": "businesskorea",
    "url": "https://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=280711"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Samsung Biologics labor union has resumed its second partial strike, seeking wage hikes and better personnel policies. The action began on November 6 at midnight and will last for approximately three weeks, ending on November 27. Around 400 indirect support workers, comprising roughly 70% of the company's total workforce, are participating in the strike. The workers are engaging in a \"no work\" method to demonstrate their protest, without organizing an independent rally. The union, which initially planned a full strike, has been limited by a court injunction prohibiting specific strike actions, leading to a partial strike designation. The dispute centers around wage increases, with the union demanding a 9.5% increase and a payment of 15% of operating profits, while management has offered a 6.2% pay rise and a one-time payment. Despite resuming talks on November 3, negotiations have not yielded a resolution. Industry experts worry that the extended strike could negatively impact Samsung Biologics' production schedules. In May, a five-day full strike resulted in estimated losses of 150.0 billion won ($108.0 million), including potential disruptions in the production of critical drugs. Although the current strike involves fewer workers, its duration is nearly four times longer, potentially causing unpredictable repercussions, particularly for the company's contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business. Samsung Biologics maintains its commitment to negotiating a resolution, emphasizing its dedication to maintaining process stability and protecting patient and client interests.",
  "summary": "The labor union at Samsung Biologics has once again raised the flag of strike action, demanding a wage increase and improvements to the personnel system. The union entered its second partial strike as of 12 a.m. on Nov. 6, signaling an all-out confrontation with management.The strike will continue f",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung Biologics union resumes second partial strike on November 6",
    "400 indirect support workers participate in no-work protest",
    "Union seeks 9.5% wage hike, 15% of operating profits from management"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prolonged labor action threatens to disrupt critical drug production and contract manufacturing schedules as the union leverages a no-work method to pressure management for higher profit sharing.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/18454710.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Samsung Biologics labor dispute drags on as union stages another strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/samsung-biologics-labor-dispute-drags-on-as-union-stages-another",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Unionized members at Samsung Biologics stage another partial strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/unionized-members-at-samsung-biologics-stage-another-partial-strike",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:06:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}