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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers strike</b>: Investor expects government intervention - CNBCStatus Unknown

Samsung workers strike: Investor expects government intervention - CNBC

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 3:13 AM ET
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Kamil Dimmich, Partner & Portfolio Manager at North of South Capital, discusses the worker strike at Samsung Electronics.

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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung Workers to Go Ahead With Strike - YouTube

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:59 AM ET
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Talks between Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union broke down, raising the prospect of a workers' strike. A general work stoppage will ...

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Image for article: Samsung workers’ union puts off strike after tentative wage deal reachedPlanned

Samsung workers’ union puts off strike after tentative wage deal reached

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:07 AM ET
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The industrial action threatens the ‌health of South Korea's economy and could disrupt the global supply of semiconductors.

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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> fears ripple across Korea Inc.Planned

Samsung strike fears ripple across Korea Inc.

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:57 PM ET
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At the center of the tensions is Samsung Electronics, where workers are preparing for an unprecedented 18-day strike beginning Thursday. The ...

50,001 workers
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Image for article: Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics <b>workers</b> set to <b>strike</b> as wage talks break down, sending ... - CNBCPlanned

Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers set to strike as wage talks break down, sending ... - CNBC

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:47 PM ET
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More than 47000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin a strike on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down.

47,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung Electronics <b>workers</b> to go on <b>strike</b> after wage talks break down - CNBCOngoing

Samsung Electronics workers to go on strike after wage talks break down - CNBC

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:43 PM ET
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A strike involving more than 47000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union ...

Start: May 2147,000 workers
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Image for article: Explainer-What are Samsung union <b>workers</b> demanding and how might a <b>strike</b> play out?Settled

Explainer-What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 10:08 PM ET
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SEOUL, May 19 : South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48000 workers threatening to walk ...

Start: May 22End: Jun 848,000 workers
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Image for article: What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might strike play out?Planned

What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might strike play out?

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 9:06 PM ET
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SEOUL — Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48000 workers threatening to walk off production ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass <b>strike</b>Ongoing

Samsung workers in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass strike

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
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Samsung workers in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass strike. The multinational firm makes billions in profits and its South Korean workers ...

Start: May 20End: Jun 640,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung, labor union to resume talks on Wednesday as they edge to avert <b>strike</b>Planned

Samsung, labor union to resume talks on Wednesday as they edge to avert strike

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
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How would Samsung strike impact South Korea's economy? What government intervention could prevent the strike? Why are Samsung workers demanding higher ...

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Image for article: Explainer-What are Samsung union <b>workers</b> demanding and how might a <b>strike</b> play out?Planned

Explainer-What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?

25 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 8:16 AM ET
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South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48000 workers threatening to walk off production ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung granted court injunction against imminent <b>strike</b> action in last-minute reprievePlanned

Samsung granted court injunction against imminent strike action in last-minute reprieve

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 1:44 PM ET
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To that end, Reuters reports that Samsung Electronics and the labour union have resumed talks to stop the industrial action. Some 45,000 workers had ...

45,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung meeting transcripts show memory <b>workers</b> offered incredible 607% bonus worth ...Planned

Samsung meeting transcripts show memory workers offered incredible 607% bonus worth ...

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 12:33 PM ET
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Samsung workers on strike Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000; Samsung logo Union ...

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Image for article: Samsung injunction partially blocks looming <b>worker strike</b>. But it&#39;s not over. | MashablePlanned

Samsung injunction partially blocks looming worker strike. But it's not over. | Mashable

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
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An injunction has partially blocked a strike by 50000 Samsung workers that could have significant implications for South Korea's economy.

Start: May 21End: Jun 750,000 workers
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Image for article: South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus rowPlanned

South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus row

26 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 6:32 AM ET
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With 50,000 workers at Samsung Electronics poised to walk off the job on Thursday in an 18-day strike, the government of President Lee Jae Myung ...

50,000 workers
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Image for article: [Breaking] Samsung wins partial injunction against unions ahead of strike - The Korea HeraldPlanned

[Breaking] Samsung wins partial injunction against unions ahead of strike - The Korea Herald

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
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... strike involving tens of thousands of workers. Choi Seung-ho ...

50,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> involving 47,000 <b>workers</b> looms as South Korea&#39;s president urges labor deal - CNBCPlanned

Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea's president urges labor deal - CNBC

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 12:29 AM ET
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South Korea's government stepped up pressure on Samsung Electronics and its union to avert a strike that officials say could cost the economy ...

Start: May 2147,000 workers
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Image for article: News & Commentary: May 17, 2026 ✦ OnLaborPlanned

News & Commentary: May 17, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
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UC workers avoid striking with an 11th-hour agreement; Governor Spanberger vetoes public employee collective bargaining protections; ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 745,000 workers
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Image for article: A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung's memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom | FortunePlanned

A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung's memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom | Fortune

27 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
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Samsung Electronics Co. workers chant slogans during a protest outside the company's semiconductor plant in Yongin, South Korea, on Monday, July 22, ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 745,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung Starts Shutting Down Chip Production Lines Ahead of 18-Day <b>Worker Strike</b>Planned

Samsung Starts Shutting Down Chip Production Lines Ahead of 18-Day Worker Strike

29 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 15, 2026, 6:33 PM ET
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According to the Seoul Economic Daily, about 43,286 factory workers have joined the picket line for the strike, which is more than half of the entire ...

43,286 workers
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