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

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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

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
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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

5 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: 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

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:56 AM ET
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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

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:38 AM ET
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... 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

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 8:35 PM ET
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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 ...

7 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

7 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

8 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

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 3:04 AM ET
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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

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 11:46 PM ET
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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 ...

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

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 11:48 AM ET
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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: 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

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 6:48 AM ET
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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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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

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 6:05 AM ET
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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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Image for article: Samsung Union Suspends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal On BonusesOngoing

Samsung Union Suspends Strike After Reaching Tentative Deal On Bonuses

8 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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 4:56 AM ET
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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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
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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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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung reaches 11th-hour deal with union to avoid strikeOngoing

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

9 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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 9:21 PM ET
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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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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 2:44 PM ET
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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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