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

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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

9 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

9 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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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

9 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

9 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?

9 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

9 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

9 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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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

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
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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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Image for article: South Korean labour minister to mediate talks as Samsung faces strike threatPlanned

South Korean labour minister to mediate talks as Samsung faces strike threat

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 8:49 AM ET
france24.com(opens in a new tab)

"The labour union will lawfully commence a general strike tomorrow as scheduled." According to the union's lawyer, around 50,500 workers are set ...

50,500 workers
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Image for article: Samsung, unions reach last‑minute deal to avert production shutdownSettled

Samsung, unions reach last‑minute deal to avert production shutdown

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 7:43 AM ET
kedglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics Co. will begin a full strike on Thursday after last‑minute talks with management over bonus payments ...

45,000 workers
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Image for article: Micron and SanDisk shares rise as Samsung <b>workers</b> prepare <b>strike</b> action - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Micron and SanDisk shares rise as Samsung workers prepare strike action - Yahoo Finance

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 7:05 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike involving workers at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KS:005930). Samsung's South Korean labour union plans for around 48,000 employees to ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers strike</b>: Investor expects government intervention - CNBCStatus Unknown

Samsung workers strike: Investor expects government intervention - CNBC

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 3:13 AM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

Kamil Dimmich, Partner & Portfolio Manager at North of South Capital, discusses the worker strike at Samsung Electronics.

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Samsung Workers to Go Ahead With Strike - YouTube

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:59 AM ET
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Talks between Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union broke down, raising the prospect of a workers' strike. A general work stoppage will ...

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Image for article: Samsung workers’ union puts off strike after tentative wage deal reachedPlanned

Samsung workers’ union puts off strike after tentative wage deal reached

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 1:07 AM ET
scmp.com(opens in a new tab)

The industrial action threatens the ‌health of South Korea's economy and could disrupt the global supply of semiconductors.

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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> fears ripple across Korea Inc.Planned

Samsung strike fears ripple across Korea Inc.

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:57 PM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

At the center of the tensions is Samsung Electronics, where workers are preparing for an unprecedented 18-day strike beginning Thursday. The ...

50,001 workers
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Image for article: Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics <b>workers</b> set to <b>strike</b> as wage talks break down, sending ... - CNBCPlanned

Over 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers set to strike as wage talks break down, sending ... - CNBC

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:47 PM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 47000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin a strike on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union broke down.

47,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung Electronics <b>workers</b> to go on <b>strike</b> after wage talks break down - CNBCOngoing

Samsung Electronics workers to go on strike after wage talks break down - CNBC

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 11:43 PM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

A strike involving more than 47000 Samsung Electronics workers will begin on Thursday after wage negotiations between the company and its union ...

Start: May 2147,000 workers
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Image for article: Explainer-What are Samsung union <b>workers</b> demanding and how might a <b>strike</b> play out?Settled

Explainer-What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 10:08 PM ET
channelnewsasia.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, May 19 : South Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48000 workers threatening to walk ...

Start: May 22End: Jun 848,000 workers
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Image for article: What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might strike play out?Planned

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

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 9:06 PM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL — Korean memory chip maker Samsung Electronics is facing its worst-ever strike, with nearly 48000 workers threatening to walk off production ...

48,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass <b>strike</b>Ongoing

Samsung workers in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass strike

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
socialistworker.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Samsung workers in South Korea threaten AI boom with a mass strike. The multinational firm makes billions in profits and its South Korean workers ...

Start: May 20End: Jun 640,000 workers
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