Samsung Electronics management and its labor union will resume mediation talks on Monday at 10 a.m. [1].

The meeting serves as a final attempt to avoid a planned strike that is now only three days away [1]. A failure to reach an agreement during this session could lead to significant disruptions in the production and operations of the global technology giant.

The negotiations will take place at the Central Labor Relations Committee in Sejong City [1]. This session is categorized as post-strike mediation talks, intended to narrow the remaining differences between the company's leadership and the workers' representatives after previous attempts at mediation failed [2].

Chairman Lee Jae-yong said the company and its employees are "one family" [3]. However, the persistence of the dispute suggests that the gap regarding labor terms remains wide.

Both parties are expected to use this meeting to find common ground before the strike deadline expires. The Central Labor Relations Committee will facilitate the discussions in an effort to prevent the industrial action from proceeding [1].

If the talks on the 18th fail to produce a breakthrough, the union is positioned to begin its strike action shortly thereafter [1]. The outcome of Monday's 10 a.m. session will determine whether Samsung can maintain its current operational stability or face the impact of a coordinated labor walkout [1].

“"one family"”

The upcoming mediation represents the final procedural hurdle before Samsung Electronics faces a potential labor strike. Because the company is a critical pillar of the global semiconductor and electronics supply chain, any prolonged work stoppage could impact production timelines and revenue, placing immense pressure on both management and the union to reach a compromise in Sejong City.