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

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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

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 15, 2026, 6:33 PM ET
techpowerup.com(opens in a new tab)

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
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day <b>strike</b>Settled

Samsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 15, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Ahead of industrial action by disgruntled employees over bonuses, Samsung has reportedly begun throttling semiconductor output by cutting new ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 743,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung Workers Threaten Strike, Impact on Global Chip Production Expected - Binance

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 14, 2026, 2:00 AM ET
binance.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung workers have threatened to initiate an 18-day strike starting May 21, potentially affecting approximately 3% of global memory chip ...

Planned
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung&#39;s Dilemma Ahead Of Next Week&#39;s Union-Led <b>Strike</b>: Give In Or Absorb $20 Billion ...Planned

Samsung's Dilemma Ahead Of Next Week's Union-Led Strike: Give In Or Absorb $20 Billion ...

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026, 9:51 PM ET
wccftech.com(opens in a new tab)

Should Samsung absorb steep operational losses or consent to the creation of a worker hierarchy that then demolishes company-wide morale?

Start: May 21End: Jun 741,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung's critical union negotiations break down eight days before planned 18-day chip factory strike that's projected to cost $700 million per day &mdash; Korean PM calls emergency meeting as strike loomsPlanned

Samsung's critical union negotiations break down eight days before planned 18-day chip factory strike that's projected to cost $700 million per day — Korean PM calls emergency meeting as strike looms

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026, 11:19 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. JPMorgan has ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: PM Kim Calls to Support Labor-Management Dialogue to Prevent Samsung Electronics Workers' StrikePlanned

PM Kim Calls to Support Labor-Management Dialogue to Prevent Samsung Electronics Workers' Strike

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026, 10:21 AM ET
world.kbs.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

PM Kim Calls to Support Labor-Management Dialogue to Prevent Samsung Electronics Workers' Strike. Written: 2026-05-13 11:18:02 / Updated: 2026-05 ...

Start: May 21
SOUTH_KOREA
Hardware & Electronics

Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike - MSN

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026, 9:58 AM ET
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Talks end in deadlock: Two days of government-mediated negotiations failed to resolve disputes over performance-based bonuses, prompting the union ...

Planned50,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike - MSN

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 13, 2026, 8:58 AM ET
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Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike. 1h ·. 1 / 11. Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike. Union demand for 15 ...

Planned50,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics pares $66 billion rout as Seoul moves to calm <b>strike</b> fears involving ... - CNBCPlanned

Samsung Electronics pares $66 billion rout as Seoul moves to calm strike fears involving ... - CNBC

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2026, 10:57 PM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung shares swung after failed wage talks sparked strike fears. · More than 41,000 workers planned an 18-day walkout over bonuses. · South Korean ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 741,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Imminent Samsung <b>Strike</b> Could Be an Earthquake for AI - GizmodoPlanned

Imminent Samsung Strike Could Be an Earthquake for AI - Gizmodo

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2026, 9:10 PM ET
gizmodo.com(opens in a new tab)

SK Hynix took the same action in 2025 and, per Reuters, employee bonuses at that company skyrocketed to three times what Samsung workers can receive.

Start: May 21End: Jun 4
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsOther Logistics
Image for article: Samsung Elec, <b>labour</b> union fail to reach pay deal as <b>strike</b> looms - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung Elec, labour union fail to reach pay deal as strike looms - Yahoo Finance

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2026, 2:18 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The union ‌has said ​that ​should ​its ‌demands not be ​met, ​workers will strike for ​18 ‌days from May ​21. (Reporting by Hyunjoo ​Jin). TERMS ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory <b>strike</b> that could ...Planned

Samsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could ...

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2026, 9:27 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Meanwhile, workers in Samsung's DX division, which covers smartphones, TVs, and home appliances, have pushed for companywide profit-sharing to be ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung, union make last push to avert strike - The Korea HeraldSettled

Samsung, union make last push to avert strike - The Korea Herald

5 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2026, 7:46 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

The broader union coalition now has around 73,000 members, with industry estimates suggesting 30,000 to 40,000 workers could join the strike. The ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 735,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
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

6 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

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 10:53 PM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

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
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsOther Logistics
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

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
en.sedaily.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics and its union enter post-mediation talks as workers urge a realistic settlement over performance bonus demands that could cost ...

SOUTH_KOREA
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

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 5:59 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

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
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
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

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 10, 2026, 1:43 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

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
SOUTH_KOREA
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 ...

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 08, 2026, 3:11 PM ET
wccftech.com(opens in a new tab)

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
SOUTH_KOREA
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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 08, 2026, 12:27 AM ET
digitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics is facing mounting pressure from workers seeking a larger share of the AI-driven semiconductor boom, as unions threaten an ...

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