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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

62 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

63 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

64 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

64 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

65 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 ...

65 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

65 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

65 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

65 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

66 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 ...

66 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

66 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

66 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

66 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

66 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

66 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

66 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

66 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

67 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

67 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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