Samsung's largest-ever strike begins in South Korea

On Monday (July 8) Samsung Electronics workers began a three-day strike for better pay, with their union pointing to further action should South Korea's biggest conglomerate continue to fall short of its demands.

Workers of Samsung Electronics kicked off a three-day strike demanding better pay.

Nearly 6,500 workers took to the streets and is the biggest organised labour action in the company's history.

Their union pointed to further action should South Korea's biggest conglomerate continue to fall short of its demands.

The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) demands an extra day of annual leave for unionised workers and change to the employee bonus system.