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Wage talks are underway at a campus in Cheongju, involving SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, with the potential to influence industry standards.
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
Wage talks are underway at a campus in Cheongju, involving SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, with the potential to influence industry standards.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Workers from Samsung Electronics plants in Cheongju and Icheon are representing themselves.1 source
Wage talks in Cheongju between SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are underway, potentially setting new industry standards.1 source
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The entities involved
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SK Hynix
South Korean memory semiconductor supplier
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Samsung Electronics
South Korean multinational electronics corporation
- Korea is leading a major initiative to develop the foundation for 6G by leveraging AI RAN technology, with Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom playing principal vendor roles.
- Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom are leading the deployment of private 5G solutions and collaborating on smart office projects in South Korea.
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