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Image for article: Samsung workers accept wage deal that averts chip plant strikeSettled

Samsung workers accept wage deal that averts chip plant strike

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 8:54 AM ET
japantimes.co.jp(opens in a new tab)

The agreement avoids what could have been a damaging strike for Samsung and the tech industry amid shortages in the memory chip sector.

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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> approve bonus deal to avert 18-day <b>strike</b>; shares surge 7% - YouTubeSettled

Samsung workers approve bonus deal to avert 18-day strike; shares surge 7% - YouTube

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 4:57 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a contentious bonus pay deal, successfully averting a massive 18-day strike.

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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> set for $475000 bonus after deal to share AI profits - AFRSettled

Samsung workers set for $475000 bonus after deal to share AI profits - AFR

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
afr.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers accepted a wage proposal that was tentatively agreed by labour leaders last week, just 90 minutes before a planned strike at the world's ...

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Image for article: Samsung Chip <b>Workers</b> Approve (Amazing) Deal to Avert <b>Strike</b> - GizmodoSettled

Samsung Chip Workers Approve (Amazing) Deal to Avert Strike - Gizmodo

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 2:56 AM ET
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Samsung Chip Workers Approve (Amazing) Deal to Avert Strike. Don't take a big sip of coffee before you read their new average bonus amount. By Mike ...

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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> avert <b>strike</b>, secure bonus deal after AI profit surge - France 24Settled

Samsung workers avert strike, secure bonus deal after AI profit surge - France 24

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 1:58 AM ET
france24.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung ...

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Image for article: Samsung $400000 <b>worker</b> bonuses near approval after clearing legal challenge - Tom&#39;s HardwareSettled

Samsung $400000 worker bonuses near approval after clearing legal challenge - Tom's Hardware

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 12:52 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

The government-mediated agreement, struck last week to avert an 18-day general strike by 48,000 workers, allocates 10.5% of Samsung's semiconductor ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung avoids <b>strike</b> as <b>workers</b> approve massive bonus deal - dw.comSettled

Samsung avoids strike as workers approve massive bonus deal - dw.com

70 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2026, 12:48 AM ET
dw.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung workers in South Korea approved a wage deal on Wednesday, averting a strike that had threatened to disrupt global chip supplies and dent the ...

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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal - Yahoo Finance UKSettled

Samsung workers wrap up vote on massive AI bonus deal - Yahoo Finance UK

71 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 26, 2026, 6:50 PM ET
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The prospect of a strike had sparked wider concerns in South Korea, where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic ...

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Image for article: Samsung, union agree to drop legal complaints after strike dispute - THE INVESTORSettled

Samsung, union agree to drop legal complaints after strike dispute - THE INVESTOR

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
theinvestor.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics and its labor union have agreed to withdraw legal complaints related to a recent strike, including allegations that employees ...

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Image for article: Samsung memory <b>workers</b> call off <b>strike</b> and may score six-figure bonuses - The RegisterSettled

Samsung memory workers call off strike and may score six-figure bonuses - The Register

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026, 12:22 AM ET
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ASIA IN BRIEF Workers at Samsung Electronics may score bonuses of well over $100,000 after calling off a planned strike. Samsung's profits recently ...

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Image for article: 1st-ever strike looms at Kakao as final mediation talks set for Wed.Planned

1st-ever strike looms at Kakao as final mediation talks set for Wed.

73 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 3:04 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Kakao, 4 affiliates vote for labor action amid stalled wage negotiations, broader reform demands. Kakao's first-ever strike hangs in ...

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Image for article: Samsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns &mdash; internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete haltPlanned

Samsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns — internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete halt

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:56 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

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: AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea's deputy PM says amid Samsung labor tensionsSettled

AI wealth must benefit the public, South Korea's deputy PM says amid Samsung labor tensions

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:38 AM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike by unionized workers was suspended Wednesday after government officials stepped in at the last minute to head off a walkout. Workers had ...

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Image for article: Samsung&#39;s memory chip <b>employees</b> negotiated $340000 bonuses this year - The VergePlanned

Samsung's memory chip employees negotiated $340000 bonuses this year - The Verge

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 8:35 PM ET
theverge.com(opens in a new tab)

The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung's bonus cap ...

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Image for article: DRAM, MU, SNDK: US Memory Stocks Pare Gains After Boost From Samsung Averting ...Settled

DRAM, MU, SNDK: US Memory Stocks Pare Gains After Boost From Samsung Averting ...

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 11:34 AM ET
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Samsung Avoids Worker Strike. Under the deal, all Samsung chip workers will receive 50% of their annual salary as a regular cash bonus, according to ...

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Image for article: Samsung Chip <b>Workers</b> Face Colleagues&#39; Resentment Over Bonus Deal - Yahoo FinanceSettled

Samsung Chip Workers Face Colleagues' Resentment Over Bonus Deal - Yahoo Finance

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 7:52 AM ET
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(Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. staved off a potentially catastrophic strike this week, reaching a tentative deal with leaders of its ...

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Image for article: Samsung Plans $26.6 Billion Chip <b>Worker</b> Bonus After <b>Strike</b> Deal - Yahoo FinanceSettled

Samsung Plans $26.6 Billion Chip Worker Bonus After Strike Deal - Yahoo Finance

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 4:17 AM ET
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Samsung Plans $26.6 Billion Chip Worker Bonus After Strike Deal. Error in rendering player. Error Code: 400- ...

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Image for article: Samsung chip employees to get $432,000 average bonus under strike dealOngoing

Samsung chip employees to get $432,000 average bonus under strike deal

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 3:04 AM ET
straitstimes.com(opens in a new tab)

The tentative deal would allow workers to share up to 12 per cent of operating profit as bonuses ... labour unions to avert a strike. The tech giant and ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 778,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung chip employees to receive average US$338,000 bonus under strike dealSettled

Samsung chip employees to receive average US$338,000 bonus under strike deal

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 11:46 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics Co's chip employees are expected to receive average bonuses worth 509 million won (US$336,890) this year, a company official ...

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Image for article: Samsung reportedly set to distribute up to $26.6 billion to staff in AI-driven semiconductor ...Settled

Samsung reportedly set to distribute up to $26.6 billion to staff in AI-driven semiconductor ...

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 4:27 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

... worker; Samsung workers on strike Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000. The deal ...

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