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Image for article: News & Commentary: May 21, 2026 ✦ OnLaborSettled

News & Commentary: May 21, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 12:58 PM ET
onlabor.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike, with more than 45,000 workers expected to ... employee collective bargaining protections; Samsung workers prepare for an 18-day strike.

End: May 2145,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & ElectronicsUncategorized
Image for article: Right to Strike ILO Convention 87 and Its ImpactSettled

Right to Strike ILO Convention 87 and Its Impact

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 12:11 PM ET
industriall-union.org(opens in a new tab)

A large crowd of workers at a night-time protest in Seoul, holding red. ICJ rules the right to strike is protected under international law. Korean ...

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Samsung shareholders group threatens legal action over pay deal with workers - YouTube

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 11:48 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Workers to Go Ahead With Strike. Bloomberg Television. New. 2.4K ... The AI bubble might not survive Samsung workers striking | Eli the Computer ...

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Image for article: Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly abandoning overseas training programs to nab up to $400,000 performance bonuses — online dating grades rise as female members 'seeking out SK hynix employees'Planned

Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly abandoning overseas training programs to nab up to $400,000 performance bonuses — online dating grades rise as female members 'seeking out SK hynix employees'

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 9:23 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Beyond strikes, life-changing decisions, and financial gain, these massive performance bonuses stemming from AI-driven profit surges are influencing ...

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: South Korea’s stock market soars as Samsung union calls off planned strikeSettled

South Korea’s stock market soars as Samsung union calls off planned strike

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 6:48 AM ET
aljazeera.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung's unionised workers have for months demanded a set share of the company's booming revenues. Under the proposed pay deal struck on Wednesday, ...

48,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pieSettled

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 6:05 AM ET
cnn.com(opens in a new tab)

But one segment of the country is unhappy with the result: Samsung workers. Tens of thousands of employees have threatened to strike, in an ...

48,000 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Union Suspends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal On BonusesOngoing

Samsung Union Suspends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal On Bonuses

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 6:04 AM ET
engadget.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung's union has suspended its planned strike ... employees bonuses that were three times higher than what Samsung's workers got last year.

Start: May 21End: Jun 748,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung Electronics shares rally 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage dealPlanned

Samsung Electronics shares rally 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 4:56 AM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung workers suspended an 18-day strike after reaching a tentative wage deal. The union said all union members will vote from May 22 to 27 on ...

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Image for article: Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonusPlanned

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung reaches 11th-hour deal with union to avoid strikeOngoing

Samsung reaches 11th-hour deal with union to avoid strike

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 1:30 AM ET
japantimes.co.jp(opens in a new tab)

Under terms of the proposal, Samsung will begin a special performance bonus system that would reward workers in the semiconductor division based on ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> on hold - but the fight isn&#39;t over yet. Why? - BBCPlanned

Samsung strike on hold - but the fight isn't over yet. Why? - BBC

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 9:21 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

This led to bonuses more than three times higher than those offered to Samsung employees. Some Samsung workers jumped ship to SK Hynix as a result.

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung Reaches 11th-Hour Deal With Union to Avoid <b>Strike</b> - Yahoo FinanceSettled

Samsung Reaches 11th-Hour Deal With Union to Avoid Strike - Yahoo Finance

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 2:44 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The strains between management and labor showcased simmering tensions across the country as workers push for a greater share of the profits that ...

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Image for article: Samsung narrowly avoids 18-day chip <b>strike</b> after last-minute wage deal with ... - Tom&#39;s HardwareSettled

Samsung narrowly avoids 18-day chip strike after last-minute wage deal with ... - Tom's Hardware

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:58 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung narrowly avoids 18-day chip strike after last-minute wage deal with 48,000-worker union — tentative deal, subject to workers' vote, suspends ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 748,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung&#39;s union puts off <b>strike</b> after reaching last-minute wage deal with managementPlanned

Samsung's union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
washingtonpost.com(opens in a new tab)

Union leaders have demanded a compensation structure in which Samsung would commit to spend 15% of its annual operating profit on employee bonuses and ...

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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: What are Samsung union <b>workers</b> demanding and how might a <b>strike</b> play out? | TechnologyPlanned

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

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 11:25 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

The South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48,000 workers threatening to walk off ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung faces <b>strike</b> from nearly 48000 union <b>workers</b> - EngadgetOngoing

Samsung faces strike from nearly 48000 union workers - Engadget

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
engadget.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

Start: May 21End: Jun 748,000 workers
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Image for article: Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?Planned

Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
aljazeera.com(opens in a new tab)

South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics is facing one of the most serious workers' strikes in its history, with a protest which could affect ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung has a tentative deal with workers to avoid a memory chip strikeSettled

Samsung has a tentative deal with workers to avoid a memory chip strike

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:49 AM ET
theverge.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 47000 Samsung Electronics workers are gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union ...

47,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> reportedly postpone <b>strike</b> that threatened to disrupt global chip suppliesPlanned

Samsung workers reportedly postpone strike that threatened to disrupt global chip supplies

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:49 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

KS). Investors breathed a sigh of relief after Samsung workers decided to postpone their planned 18-day strike at the world's largest memory chip ...

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung union says South Korea <b>strike</b> on hold &#39;until further notice&#39; - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung union says South Korea strike on hold 'until further notice' - Yahoo Finance

77 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics workers' union said late Wednesday that a planned strike had been put on hold until further notice after negotiations with ...

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