Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers set to strike as wage talks break down, sending shares lower

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Samsung Faces Chip Plant Strike That Threatens Global Supply Samsung Elec talks break down, union to go on strike Samsung union to proceed with strike after talks fail, Yonhap reports watch now Samsung Electronics workers to go on strike after wage talks break down A strike involving more than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down. CNBC's Lisa Kim with the latest. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images) Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images A strike involving more than 47,000 Samsung workers will begin on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down on Wednesday, sending shares of the South Korean chip giant down 3%.