“Samsung Heir Apologises for Corruption and Union-Busting Scandals”, 06 May 2020

The de facto head of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, apologized … for … corruption and union-busting scandals …

… Mr. Lee, 51 said … Samsung would also respect its workers’ right to organize independent labor unions, ending its decades-old “no-union” philosophy…

Mr. Lee … has also stood trial on charges of bribing … the former president of South Korea, who was impeached and ousted for corruption and abuse of power.

“Samsung has not strictly complied with laws and ethics,” Mr. Lee said with a bow during the news conference at a Samsung headquarters in Seoul. “Although it has been lauded for being first rate in technology and products, Samsung has faced harsh criticism.”

“From now on, I will make sure that Samsung is no longer accused of pursuing no labor union management,” he said, adding that Samsung will respect South Korea’s constitutionally guaranteed right for workers to form independent unions.