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Samsung Faces Major Strike Threat as Bonus Dispute Escalates

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■Breakthrough in Samsung labor talks — union pushes back against differentiated performance bonuses■ Samsung Electronics and its labor union will resume negotiations tomorrow as the union prepares for a large-scale strike scheduled for the 21st. The union is reported to be opposing the company’s proposal for differentiated, performance-based bonuses. ■Prime Minister Kim issues nationwide statement; emergency mediation if strike causes damage■ Prime Minister Kim Min-seok issued a public statement on the Samsung strike, urging both sides to reach an agreement. He said that if the strike threatens to cause significant disruption, the government will consider all options, including emergency mediation. ■Trump returns from China without gains on Iran; U.S. officials prepare for his decision■ After concluding his trip to China, President Trump returned without a breakthrough on the Iran issue. U.S. military and advisory personnel are reportedly preparing for any decision he may make. ■Iran to unveil new Hormuz control system — will impose transit fees■ Iran announced it will soon roll out a control system to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and begin charging transit fees. ■Daytime high 34°C (93°F); first heat-related death reported■ An early heat wave has settled in despite it being May. Temperatures reached as high as 34°C (93°F). In Seoul’s Dongdaemun District, a man in his 80s died from a heat-related illness. Yonhap News TV inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23 Kim Kyungmok (mok@yna.co.kr)

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