Samsung Electronics said it regretted the collapse of wage negotiations with its South Korean labor union, warning that the dispute could increase anxiety among employees, shareholders, and the broader public.

Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab ​and its South Korean labor ‌union failed to reach a pay deal on Wednesday, its union leader said, ​ahead of a planned ​lengthy strike that threatens to disrupt ⁠production of AI and other ​chips.

Major US labor unions are ramping up opposition to a proposed cryptocurrency market structure bill, warning lawmakers that the legislation could expose millions of workers’ retirement savings to financial instability and risky market behavior.

2026 climbing season in the western United States is expected to be shorter and more dangerous due to unusually warm temperatures and low snowpack, according to a report by Heatmap.

Thousands of protesters marched across Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines on Friday to commemorate the International Labor Day, as labor groups warned of an "unprecedented crisis" worsened by the Middle East conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran.

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is facing growing scrutiny in the European Union after allegations of labor abuses at its factory construction site in Hungary were raised in the European Parliament.

Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment has added the local subsidiary of Chinese automaker BYD to a registry of employers found to have imposed conditions analogous to slave labor.

The Lao National Labor Committee convened its third meeting to discuss on improving the minimum wage and addressing labor shortages, key issues facing the country amid ongoing economic challenges.

 Two major shareholder advisory firms are warning investors that Starbucks may be underestimating the financial and reputational risks tied to its ongoing labor disputes in the United States.