AbstractThis paper discusses Samsun

Abstract
This paper discusses Samsung Electronics’ importance to the South Korea economy, its ownership structure and its system of supply and production. It centres on an indepth analysis of the organization of Samsung Electronics’ supply chain, assessing the electronics giant’s specific relationship to the companies that compose each layer of this complex system. It focuses on the domestic South Korean supply chain, but makes references to overseas production sites and suppliers. Through this analysis, the report demonstrates Samsung Electronics’ almost absolute dominance of the South Korean electronics industry and the meaning of this dominance for less influential companies and their workers. The paper also discusses the no union policy of Samsung Electronics and its parent company, Samsung Group and the way this policy combines with the organization of the supply chain to enable production flexibility and maximum profits for Samsung, while keeping downward pressure on wages at most points in the supply chain. Finally, the report assesses various cur-rent efforts to organize Samsung workers, and argues that the time is now ripe to carry out a fullblown campaign for their health and labour rights.