39th Future Labor Reform Forum: Recent Strikes by Labor Unions, the State of Profit Sharing, and Key Challenges

A seminar was recently held on the current status and challenges of labor union strikes and performance-based distribution, with a focus on labor union strikes and performance-based distribution. Based on an analysis that, if the Samsung labor union strike becomes a reality, the potential loss could reach as much as KRW 30 trillion and daily losses could amount to KRW 1 trillion, the seminar economically examined the hidden costs of strikes beyond simple wage negotiations, including their impact on trust, investment, supply chains, and national competitiveness. Thank you to everyone who participated.

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Venue: Pureun Hall

Hosted by: Future Labor Reform Forum, Center for Free Enterprise (CFE)

Moderator: Seunggil Lee, Head of the Future Labor Reform Forum

Presenter: Heonjae Song, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Seoul

Discussants: Gwang yong Go, Policy Director at Center for Free Enterprise (CFE); Seonggi Cho, Head of Seung Labor Law Firm; Wonyong Park, former Vice President of 3M; Gisul Yoon, Head of the Korea Good Jobs Institute

Original title: <제39회 미래노동개혁포럼:최근 노동조합의 파업과 성과배분 현황과 과제>

Author: Future Labor Reform Forum

Date: 2026-05-12

Source: https://www.cfe.org/bbs/bbsDetail.php?cid=futurelabor&pn=1&idx=28900