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

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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?Planned

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

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 8:16 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

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

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Image for article: Samsung granted court injunction against imminent <b>strike</b> action in last-minute reprievePlanned

Samsung granted court injunction against imminent strike action in last-minute reprieve

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 1:44 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

To that end, Reuters reports that Samsung Electronics and the labour union have resumed talks to stop the industrial action. Some 45,000 workers had ...

45,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung meeting transcripts show memory <b>workers</b> offered incredible 607% bonus worth ...Planned

Samsung meeting transcripts show memory workers offered incredible 607% bonus worth ...

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 12:33 PM 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; Samsung logo Union ...

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Image for article: Samsung injunction partially blocks looming <b>worker strike</b>. But it&#39;s not over. | MashablePlanned

Samsung injunction partially blocks looming worker strike. But it's not over. | Mashable

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 11:03 AM ET
mashable.com(opens in a new tab)

An injunction has partially blocked a strike by 50000 Samsung workers that could have significant implications for South Korea's economy.

Start: May 21End: Jun 750,000 workers
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Image for article: South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus rowPlanned

South Korea weighs the cost of stepping into Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus row

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 6:32 AM ET
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With 50,000 workers at Samsung Electronics poised to walk off the job on Thursday in an 18-day strike, the government of President Lee Jae Myung ...

50,000 workers
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Image for article: [Breaking] Samsung wins partial injunction against unions ahead of strike - The Korea HeraldPlanned

[Breaking] Samsung wins partial injunction against unions ahead of strike - The Korea Herald

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
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... strike involving tens of thousands of workers. Choi Seung-ho ...

50,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>strike</b> involving 47,000 <b>workers</b> looms as South Korea&#39;s president urges labor deal - CNBCPlanned

Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea's president urges labor deal - CNBC

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 12:29 AM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

South Korea's government stepped up pressure on Samsung Electronics and its union to avert a strike that officials say could cost the economy ...

Start: May 2147,000 workers
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Image for article: A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung's memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom | FortunePlanned

A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung's memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom | Fortune

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2026, 8:03 AM ET
fortune.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics Co. workers chant slogans during a protest outside the company's semiconductor plant in Yongin, South Korea, on Monday, July 22, ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 745,000 workers
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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

14 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
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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

14 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
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Samsung Workers Threaten Strike, Impact on Global Chip Production Expected - Binance

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 14, 2026, 2:00 AM ET
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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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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 ...

16 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
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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

16 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
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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

16 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
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Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike - MSN

16 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
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Samsung talks collapse as 50,000 workers prepare strike - MSN

16 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
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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

17 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
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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

17 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 12, 2026, 9:10 PM ET
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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
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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

17 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 ...

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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 ...

18 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 ...

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