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Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union began another round of talks on Tuesday to break an impasse in bonus negotiations, ‌after dialogue on Monday did not produce an agreement. The two sides are under mounting pressure ‌to avert an imminent strike that threatens to hurt the Korean economy and chip production, but remained far apart during the ​government-mediated pay talks on Monday. Media reports said on Tuesday, citing the chairman of the National Labor Relations Commission that Samsung and the labour ‌union are narrowing some differences.

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Micron Technology stock was gaining early Monday. Investors are watching for labor action at rival Samsung Electronics that could disrupt to memory-chip supplies and further boost prices. Micron shares were up 1.3% in premarket trading after closing down 6.6% on Friday.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Nvidia earnings report is expected to be the main event for tech investors this week.

Samsung Electronics and its labour union plan to hold more talks on Tuesday in a bid to avert the biggest strike in the tech giant's history, amid concern that a walkout by more than 45,000 ‌workers could hit South Korea's economy and disrupt global supply chains. The threatened 18-day strike starting on Thursday comes amid an acute global shortage in ‌memory chips, which are essential components in AI data centres, smartphones and laptops. The shortage has fueled soaring profits at Samsung and its peers in recent months.

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<body><p>STORY: Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union kicked off a new round of government-mediated pay talks on Monday.</p><p>The talks follow the collapse of an initial round of negotiations over pay and bonuses, ahead of a strike due to begin on Thursday.</p><p>Before the meeting, union representative Choi Seung-Ho talked to reporters.</p><p>“We've now reached the follow-up mediation stage anyhow, and I'd also like to convey that we will engage sincerely in this second round of follow-up mediation."</p><p>More than 45,000 workers are threatening to stage the largest strike in the company's history, running for 18 days from May 21.</p><p>:: Samsung Electronics</p><p>South Korean government officials have voiced concerns that a strike should be avoided at all costs, warning of significant risk to economic growth, exports and financial markets.</p><p>Samsung accounts for almost a quarter of the country's overseas shipments.&nbsp;</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>President Lee Jae Myung said on X on Monday that management rights should be respected as much as labor rights.</p><p>He said workers should receive fair compensation for their labor, while shareholders who bear risks and losses through investments also deserve a share of corporate profits.&nbsp;</p><p>Samsung shares were up around 3% by early afternoon in Seoul.&nbsp;</p></body>

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Both sides were under pressure to reach a deal after South Korea’s government warned that it could invoke emergency-mediation powers to force a settlement if negotiations fail.

Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union are set to join a new round of government-mediated pay talks on Monday, in ‌a bid to avert a strike at the tech giant, which accounts for nearly a ‌quarter of the country's exports. The talks resume days after a first round of government-mediated negotiations over pay and bonus schemes ​collapsed, ahead of a strike scheduled to begin on Thursday at the world's largest memory chipmaker. South Korean government officials, including the prime minister and finance minister, have voiced concerns that a strike should be avoided at all costs, warning it could pose significant risk to economic growth, exports and financial markets.

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