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Lee warns excessive labor union demands could harm other workers
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labor-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labor issues.
"While companies should treat workers as valuable partners in corporate management, workers and labor unions must also have a sense of responsibility," Lee said during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae.
"If certain labor organizations face public outcry for excessive or unfair, self-serving demands, it would harm not only the unions themselves but other workers as well," Lee said, urging a sense of solidarity with fellow laborers.
Lee's remarks came as a major labor union of Samsung Electronics Co. has threatened to launch an 18-day general strike starting May 21, demanding high bonuses in proportion to the company's record high revenue.
"At a time when the artificial intelligence transition is exposing the labor and industrial sectors to a fundamental change, there is a need for a spirit of coexistence and cooperation to overcome this critical challenge," Lee noted.
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 30, 2026. (Yonhap)
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