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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. strike in SOUTH KOREA May 2026

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SOUTH KOREATECHNOLOGY TELECOMStarted: 5/5/202617,700-17,700 participants

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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> talks resumed with US$29 billion on the line - digitimesPlanned

Samsung strike talks resumed with US$29 billion on the line - digitimes

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2026, 1:32 AM ET
digitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike and a widening dispute over how profits from its semiconductor ... Samsung faces 17,700-worker strike as DS division talks collapse.

17,700 workers
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> rattles supply chains, Korea&#39;s standing: AmCham - The Korea HeraldPlanned

Samsung strike rattles supply chains, Korea's standing: AmCham - The Korea Herald

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 10:53 PM ET
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The concern comes as labor tensions at the chipmaker intensify ahead of a possible 18-day walkout set for May 21, with workers demanding the ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Image for article: Samsung Electronics <b>Workers</b> Urge Deal as Bonus Dispute Nears <b>Strike</b>Planned

Samsung Electronics Workers Urge Deal as Bonus Dispute Nears Strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
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Samsung Electronics and its union enter post-mediation talks as workers urge a realistic settlement over performance bonus demands that could cost ...

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: At Samsung, even best engineers are fighting to believe in staying - The Korea HeraldSettled

At Samsung, even best engineers are fighting to believe in staying - The Korea Herald

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 5:59 AM ET
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If talks fail, the union has warned of an 18-day strike to begin May 21. ... ㆍSamsung union splits as non-chip workers exit over strike demands · ㆍ ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Image for article: Samsung, union enter last-ditch talks ahead of <b>strike</b> - The Korea HeraldSettled

Samsung, union enter last-ditch talks ahead of strike - The Korea Herald

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 1:43 AM ET
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Samsung Electronics and its largest union will resume government-brokered talks Monday, with bonuses for workers in chronically loss-making chip ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Chip <b>Workers</b> Reject 10% Bonus as Divisionary Tactic, Pushing Toward <b>Strike</b> ...Settled

Samsung Chip Workers Reject 10% Bonus as Divisionary Tactic, Pushing Toward Strike ...

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 08, 2026, 3:11 PM ET
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Samsung Workers Continue To Demand Higher Bonus Payments Ahead of Strike. However, the union members are also calling the management's proposal as ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> seek bigger share of AI profits as <b>strike</b> looms - digitimesPlanned

Samsung workers seek bigger share of AI profits as strike looms - digitimes

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 08, 2026, 12:27 AM ET
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Samsung Electronics is facing mounting pressure from workers seeking a larger share of the AI-driven semiconductor boom, as unions threaten an ...

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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung <b>workers strike</b> for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom | Tom&#39;s GuidePlanned

Samsung workers strike for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom | Tom's Guide

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 6:04 PM ET
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Samsung workers rejected a $340K bonus and are threatening a strike, demanding payouts closer to $1 million as the AI chip boom reshapes tech ...

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Samsung faces strike threat as workers reject one-time bonus - MSN

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 3:03 PM ET
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Samsung Electronics is facing an 18-day strike threat from its chip division workers after failing to agree on making a proposed $340000 bonus an ...

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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 &mdash; workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billionPlanned

Samsung chip workers reject $340,000 one-time bonus, demand annual payouts like SK hynix's $900,000 — workers want share of AI windfall, impending 18-day strike could cost Samsung up to $11.7 billion

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 9:48 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Negotiations between the National Samsung Electronics Union, which represents workers in the company's chipmaking division, and management have ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strikePlanned

Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strike

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 8:45 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

The move comes as unionized workers have threatened to go on strike, demanding higher performance-based bonuses. Related Article. Brokerages raise ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strikePlanned

Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strike

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 4:35 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

The move comes as unionized workers have threatened to go on strike demanding higher performance-based bonuses. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jun ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics board chair warns of economic fallout from planned strikeSettled

Samsung Electronics board chair warns of economic fallout from planned strike

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 05, 2026, 2:45 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics's board chairman on Tuesday expressed concerns over the potential economic impact of a planned general strike by unionized workers ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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