🌿 lithos(@lithos_graphein):Chip War: He argues semiconductors are a matter of national security and by law unions shouldn't be allowed to strike. "Article 41, Paragraph 2, of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act bars certain workers in major defense industries from striking in core functions such as manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, and performance testing. Korea has therefore accepted a clear principle: When an industry is vital to national security, strike rights may be specially limited for the broader public interest."

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2026.05.17 23:37

Chip War: He argues semiconductors are a matter of national security and by law unions shouldn't be allowed to strike. "Article 41, Paragraph 2, of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act bars certain workers in major defense industries from striking in core functions such as manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, and performance testing. Korea has therefore accepted a clear principle: When an industry is vital to national security, strike rights may be specially limited for the broader public interest."