U.S EQUIPMENT, EXPERTS ARRIVE AT KENYA EBOLA FACILITY DESPITE COURT ORDER, PROTESTS. (PHOTO).

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 U.S equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. ​government is continuing to build an Ebola quarantine facility despite protests and Kenyan court orders blocking it, according to flight data and officials. At least two ‌people have been killed in protests in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki, home to the Kenyan air force base where the U.S. military is building a 50-bed unit for Americans who might be exposed to the virus, which has infected hundreds in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. A Kenyan court first ordered work on the Ebola facility to be suspended on May ​28, yet U.S. military flights into Nanyuki continued in the days that followed, according to data from flight-tracking service Flightradar24. The planes have brought in technical ​equipment as well as dozens of physicians, engineers, lab experts and construction work...

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS UNION STRIKE SET TO BEGIN AFTER WAGE TALKS COLLAPSE, AFFECTING MORE THAN 47,000 WORKERS. (PHOTO).


 Samsung Electronics union strike set to begin after wage talks collapse, affecting more than 47,000 workers

A strike involving more than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers is set to begin Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its labor union collapsed, rattling investor confidence and sending the company’s shares down about 3%.

The breakdown followed a failed mediation effort in which the union agreed to a proposal from South Korea’s labor relations commission, while Samsung ultimately rejected the terms. A union spokesperson said the company initially requested additional time to continue discussions, but later stated that no final decision had been made, leaving talks at an impasse. The union said it regrets the breakdown of the post-mediation process but plans to continue seeking a resolution even as the strike moves forward.

Samsung, meanwhile, said negotiations fell apart because accepting what it called excessive union demands would undermine core management principles. The company also stressed that it remains open to dialogue until the last possible moment, while maintaining that strikes should not take place under any circumstances.

The planned walkout is expected to be limited in scope due to a court order requiring that essential safety operations and critical facilities not be disrupted, a measure aimed at protecting semiconductor production lines and equipment.

At the center of the dispute is Samsung’s performance-based bonus system. The union is demanding bonuses equivalent to 15% of the company’s operating profit, the elimination of caps on payouts, and a more formalized and transparent structure for compensation. The current system limits bonuses to a percentage of salary, which the union argues prevents workers from fully sharing in the company’s strong earnings.

The disagreement over removing the bonus cap has been the most significant sticking point, with critics noting that uncapping payouts could have long-term implications for profitability even during strong market cycles.

South Korean government officials had urged both sides to reach an agreement ahead of the strike and reportedly considered possible intervention measures that could temporarily suspend industrial action if it was deemed to pose broader economic risks under labor law.


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