On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to explore policy measures addressing AI-related disruptions in the labor market.

Samsung Electronics and its primary South Korean labor union have made some concessions in last-minute negotiations, according to the National Labor Relations Commission. The breakthrough comes amid immense pressure from government officials and business groups desperate to avert a massive 18-day strike scheduled to begin this Thursday.

Samsung Electronics and its labor union will resume government-led mediation talks on Monday, just three days before a major planned strike, company and union officials said on Saturday.

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.