For the first time since the company's founding, Samsung workers are on strike. The New York Times reports that Samsung workers in the chip division are expected to make up a majority of the employees skipping work on Friday for the one-day strike. Samsung union representatives explained that negotiations over pay increases and bonuses had broken down. Samsung has five labor unions, and the largest -- the Nationwide Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) -- was the one that called for a one-day strike. The NSEU claims to represent 28,000 employees and said that 75% of its members voted for the strike in April. NSEU Vice President Lee Hyun Kuk told the Times that Samsung "doesn’t value the union as a negotiating partner." He explained that employees want "to send a message to the management that we have reached a certain level of maturation." According to Lee, union workers did not receive any bonuses last year after receiving bonuses representing up to 30% of their salaries in years past. He added that the average union worker earned around 80 million won (~$60,000 USD) in 2023. The timing of the strike couldn't be worse for Samsung, as the company's chip business is under more pressure than ever due to increased competition from global rivals as artificial intelligence explodes. That said, a Samsung representative told the Times reports that the strike won't affect production schedules. The strike is taking place right after a national holiday, and many people in South Korea take off Friday anyway to extend their weekend. Don't Miss: Samsung S95D review: Best TV picture quality in 2024 The post Samsung workers are on strike for the first time in the company’s history appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple deals for June 2024 Today’s deals: $189 Apple Watch SE, $299 3D printer, $829 M2 MacBook Air, $300 GoPro HERO12 Black, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Apple Watch deals for June 2024

A House select subcommittee is scheduled to conduct a transcribed interview with former New York Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday to ask about the state's high number of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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YouTube gun-rights activist Brandon Herrera will request a recount of the results in his Republican primary runoff loss to Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas.

President* Joe Biden has pledged $300 million to rebuild the “sagging infrastructure” of Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ face, in an effort to address the urgent need for repairs and upgrades to the aging and deteriorating features of the outspoken and influential Democrat. “We are committed to ensuring that the people of America have access to the finest in public officials, and we are proud to announce that this year’s budget will include $300 million to rebuild the sagging infrastructure of Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ face,” said a spokesperson for the White House, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The announcement has sent shockwaves through the political and cosmetic surgery communities, with many people expressing their excitement and anticipation for the upcoming face-lift. “This is a brilliant idea,” said one former White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “I’ve always thought that Maxine Waters’ face could benefit from a little more support, and what better way to achieve that than by providing her with $300 million in taxpayer-funded cosmetic surgery?” But not everyone is convinced, and many people are calling the $300 million face-lift a waste of taxpayer money and a gross abuse of power. “This is ridiculous,” said one skeptical observer, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “How can anyone think that it’s a good idea to spend $300 million on rebuilding Maxine Waters’ face? It’s like using taxpayer money to build a solid gold toilet.” Despite the backlash, the White House remains defiant, and President Biden has vowed to make the $300 million face-lift a reality, no matter what the cost may be. “I know that this is a bold and unconventional move, but I believe that it is the right thing to do,” said President Biden in a recent speech. “We cannot allow our public officials to suffer from sagging infrastructure, and I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure that Maxine Waters’ face is restored to its former glory.” In the end, only time will tell whether the $300 million face-lift will prove successful, or whether it will go down in history as yet another example of the government’s willingness to throw caution to the wind in pursuit of its goals. But one thing is certain: this bizarre and outlandish plan is sure to inspire a new generation of conspiracy theorists and political opportunists, and to remind us all that sometimes, the most effective way to take down one’s enemies is to simply make things up as one goes along. The post Biden pledges $300 million to rebuild the ‘sagging infrastructure’ of Maxine Waters’ face appeared first on Genesius Times.

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