A South Korean court has granted Samsung Electronics an injunction restricting
planned industrial action, ruling that staffing levels for safety, maintenance
and product quality must remain normal during a proposed 18-day strike set to
begin Thursday. The Suwon District Court also barred unions from blocking
facilities or obstructing workers, with fines of up to Won100mn per day for
violations. The decision weakens the strike threat and comes as Samsung held
last-minute talks with unions, amid government warnings that a walkout could
severely damage the economy. Workers are demanding an end to bonus caps and a
profit-linked bonus system. Samsung shares rose more than 4% following the
ruling and have more than doubled this year.
