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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening strike

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 6:19 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

(23 Apr 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Pyeongtaek, South Korea - 23 April 2026 1. Various of unionized workers from Samsung ...

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Samsung Workers Strike for Bonuses Courts Say Aren't Wages

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 11:06 PM ET
it.chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Workers Strike for Bonuses Courts Say Aren't Wages. 2026-04-27 Lee Gwang-young. The labor union of Samsung Electronics has announced its ...

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Image for article: Samsung chip workers want 15% of AI profits and are ready to strike for itPlanned

Samsung chip workers want 15% of AI profits and are ready to strike for it

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
startupfortune.com(opens in a new tab)

Up to 39000 Samsung semiconductor workers rallied in Pyeongtaek on April 23, demanding 15% of the company's $38 billion quarterly operating profit ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsFreight & CargoUncategorized
Image for article: Yellow Envelope Law: Yellow Populism Deepening Labor PolarizationStatus Unknown

Yellow Envelope Law: Yellow Populism Deepening Labor Polarization

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 9:34 AM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Previously, companies responded to unions' illegal strikes with 'criminal penalties.' Following International Labour Organization recommendations, the ...

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Image for article: TSMC seen benefiting from Samsung strike threatPlanned

TSMC seen benefiting from Samsung strike threat

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 9:13 AM ET
thestandard.com.hk(opens in a new tab)

Around 40000 Samsung workers gathered at the company's Pyeongtaek complex on April 23 ahead of a planned 18 day strike from May 21.

40,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung sees major drop in chip production due to worker strikeOngoing

Samsung sees major drop in chip production due to worker strike

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 7:06 AM ET
sammobile.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics' unionized workers went on strike earlier this week, causing chip production to decline at its largest facility. - SamMobile.

40,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Strike Could Deepen DRAM Crunch And Cost $20 Billion As An 18-Day Walkout Risks Becoming a 36-Day Production BlackoutPlanned

Samsung Strike Could Deepen DRAM Crunch And Cost $20 Billion As An 18-Day Walkout Risks Becoming a 36-Day Production Blackout

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
wccftech.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung management appears intractable, unwilling to yield to the bonus-related demands of its unionized workers, setting the stage for a ...

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Image for article: Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?Settled

Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics is seeing historic profits alongside significant employee unrest, with over 30000 workers ... employees are threatening a strike.

Start: May 21End: Jun 730,000 workers
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Image for article: More than 40,000 Samsung chip workers threaten 18-day strikePlanned

More than 40,000 Samsung chip workers threaten 18-day strike

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 3:11 AM ET
nationthailand.com(opens in a new tab)

A large-scale labour action involving more than 40,000 employees at Samsung Electronics' chip plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, is threatening ...

40,000 workers
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Image for article: Strike could deal heavy blow to Samsung, academic warnsPlanned

Strike could deal heavy blow to Samsung, academic warns

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET
m.ajupress.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, April 26 (AJP) - A looming large-scale strike by unionized Samsung Electronics workers, amid an ongoing compensation dispute, could lead to ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Samsung chip output plunges after massive worker rally - MSN

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 6:21 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

The protest, centered at the Pyeongtaek semiconductor complex, is part of a broader dispute over pay parity with rival SK Hynix and the removal of ...

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Image for article: Samsung union demands higher bonus pay, threatening strikePlanned

Samsung union demands higher bonus pay, threatening strike

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 4:39 AM ET
asia.nikkei.com(opens in a new tab)

Each worker would also receive 20 shares of Samsung stock, and employee benefits would include a maternity bonus, increased housing loan support, and ...

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 1:22 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

South Korea: Striking worker killed on CU Logistics Centre picket line; India: 1.7 million Maharashtra state government employees walk out; ...

Ongoing1,700,000 workers
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Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Union rally causes Samsung fab production to plummet by 58% during night shift as workers demand up to $400,000 bonuses — updated figures show over 40,000 people attended rally for better pay and bonusesPlanned

Union rally causes Samsung fab production to plummet by 58% during night shift as workers demand up to $400,000 bonuses — updated figures show over 40,000 people attended rally for better pay and bonuses

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 9:51 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

A general strike lasting several days would cripple operations, reducing Samsung's advantage of being the first company to mass-produce and deliver ...

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Samsung workers rally in South Korea | DW News - YouTube

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 1:36 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over low wages, bonuses and working conditions.

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Image for article: Samsung&#39;s chip output drops overnight as <b>workers protest</b> over pay, union saysStatus Unknown

Samsung's chip output drops overnight as workers protest over pay, union says

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers ‌attended a ⁠protest demanding higher wages, the company's union said. Many ⁠workers, who joined protest on Thursday at a ​factory complex ...

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Image for article: Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisPlanned

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 5:11 AM ET
asahi.com(opens in a new tab)

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea--Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, ...

40,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung workers threaten long strike, protest over pay gap with SK hynix - MSN

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 3:12 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) workers rallied at a factory complex south of Seoul over compensation levels ahead of a planned long ...

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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & ElectronicsUncategorized
Image for article: 40,000 Samsung workers protest pay, threaten strike as AI demand boosts profitsPlanned

40,000 Samsung workers protest pay, threaten strike as AI demand boosts profits

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 1:02 AM ET
peoplemattersglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

Union warns of 18-day walkout as employees demand higher bonuses despite strong chip profits. Around 40,000 workers at Samsung Electronics rallied at ...

40,000 workers
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Image for article: Tens of thousands of Samsung <b>employees</b> in South Korea are threatening <b>strike</b> action over ...Planned

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over ...

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 6:24 PM ET
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Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over low wages, bonuses and working conditions. #dwnews.

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