Overview
- The two sides, which resumed government‑led mediation Monday, ended day one without a deal and set new talks for Tuesday.
- A Suwon court Monday ordered normal staffing for safety and facility‑protection work and barred occupations or blockades, with daily fines for breaches set at 100 million won for unions and 10 million won for leaders.
- The union says it will still start an 18‑day walkout Thursday if talks fail, while pledging to keep negotiating in good faith.
- The dispute centers on profit‑sharing, with the union seeking a 15% share of operating profit and removal of a 50% bonus cap, while management offers roughly 9%–10%, keeps the cap, and adds one‑time special pay.
- Officials warn a stoppage at the world’s top memory‑chip maker could cost about 1 trillion won per day and roil supply chains, and media reports say some customers, including Nvidia, flagged possible shipment pauses during a strike.