Seoul's Samsung Showdown: A Strike Would Be Devastating, But So Is The Company's Labor Record South Korea's government is scrambling to prevent a labor strike at Samsung Electronics, its largest employer and export driver.
Prime Minister Kim Min seok has pledged to pursue all options, including emergency arbitration, to avoid the disruption. Samsung's dominance in South Korea's economy is undeniable.
The company accounts for nearly a quarter of the country's exports and a fifth of its stock market value. Its semiconductor factory is a linchpin of the global tech supply chain.