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Image for article: Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?Settled

Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 6:01 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics is seeing historic profits alongside significant employee unrest, with over 30000 workers ... employees are threatening a strike.

Start: May 21End: Jun 730,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: More than 40,000 Samsung chip workers threaten 18-day strikePlanned

More than 40,000 Samsung chip workers threaten 18-day strike

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 3:11 AM ET
nationthailand.com(opens in a new tab)

A large-scale labour action involving more than 40,000 employees at Samsung Electronics' chip plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, is threatening ...

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Strike could deal heavy blow to Samsung, academic warnsPlanned

Strike could deal heavy blow to Samsung, academic warns

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET
m.ajupress.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, April 26 (AJP) - A looming large-scale strike by unionized Samsung Electronics workers, amid an ongoing compensation dispute, could lead to ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREATAIWAN
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & ElectronicsOther Logistics
Image for article: Crane workers to strike over paySettled

Crane workers to strike over pay

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 9:29 AM ET
coolingpost.com(opens in a new tab)

UK: More than a hundred workers at Hitchin-based flow control products manufacturer Crane Building Services and Utilities are to strike in a ...

Start: May 28End: Jun 7100 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Samsung chip output plunges after massive worker rally - MSN

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 6:21 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

The protest, centered at the Pyeongtaek semiconductor complex, is part of a broader dispute over pay parity with rival SK Hynix and the removal of ...

Status Unknown
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung union demands higher bonus pay, threatening strikePlanned

Samsung union demands higher bonus pay, threatening strike

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 4:39 AM ET
asia.nikkei.com(opens in a new tab)

Each worker would also receive 20 shares of Samsung stock, and employee benefits would include a maternity bonus, increased housing loan support, and ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 1:22 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

South Korea: Striking worker killed on CU Logistics Centre picket line; India: 1.7 million Maharashtra state government employees walk out; ...

Ongoing1,700,000 workers
INDIASOUTH_KOREA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Union workers at Denver Processing beef and pork plant vote to authorize strikePlanned

Union workers at Denver Processing beef and pork plant vote to authorize strike

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 25, 2026, 12:15 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

On Friday, 97% of union workers at Denver Processing, a beef and pork plant, voted to authorize a strike. Owned by JBS USA, the plant supplies ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Union rally causes Samsung fab production to plummet by 58% during night shift as workers demand up to $400,000 bonuses — updated figures show over 40,000 people attended rally for better pay and bonusesPlanned

Union rally causes Samsung fab production to plummet by 58% during night shift as workers demand up to $400,000 bonuses — updated figures show over 40,000 people attended rally for better pay and bonuses

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 9:51 PM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

A general strike lasting several days would cripple operations, reducing Samsung's advantage of being the first company to mass-produce and deliver ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Union Organizing Needs Leadership Density - JacobinStatus Unknown

Union Organizing Needs Leadership Density - Jacobin

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 5:44 PM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

The recent organizing breakthroughs of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in auto manufacturing in the South, major nationwide strikes, and decisive ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLaborPlanned

News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 2:18 PM ET
onlabor.org(opens in a new tab)

NYC unions urge Mamdani to veto anti-protest “buffer zones” bill; 40000 unionized Samsung workers rally for higher pay; and Labubu Dolls found to ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara - Türkiye TodayOngoing

Turkish mine workers stage hunger strike in Ankara - Türkiye Today

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 12:52 PM ET
turkiyetoday.com(opens in a new tab)

One worker asks what happens to a family that goes so long without pay. In a clear protest slogan, workers say they work 29 days to satisfy the ...

100 workers
TURKEY
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingUncategorized
Image for article: Missouri lawmakers demand Olin Corp. negotiate with striking ammo plant workersOngoing

Missouri lawmakers demand Olin Corp. negotiate with striking ammo plant workers

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 10:20 AM ET
kctv5.com(opens in a new tab)

Missouri congressmen are pressuring Olin Corp. to negotiate with 1300+ striking ammunition plant workers before families lose health insurance.

1,300 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Missouri lawmakers demand Olin Corp. negotiate with striking ammo plant workersOngoing

Missouri lawmakers demand Olin Corp. negotiate with striking ammo plant workers

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 10:12 AM ET
kctv5.com(opens in a new tab)

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri congressmen are pressuring Olin Corp. to negotiate with 1,300+ striking ammunition plant workers before ...

Start: Apr 41,350 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other Logistics
Image for article: U.S. Reps. Cleaver, Bell Urge Olin Winchester to Bargain in Good Faith with Striking IAM Union Ammo Makers at Olin WinchesterOngoing

U.S. Reps. Cleaver, Bell Urge Olin Winchester to Bargain in Good Faith with Striking IAM Union Ammo Makers at Olin Winchester

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 9:54 AM ET
goiam.org(opens in a new tab)

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 23, 2026 – The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is applauding U.S. Reps.

Start: Apr 41,350 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Nexteer workers: It is time for the rank and file to take matters into our own hands!Planned

Nexteer workers: It is time for the rank and file to take matters into our own hands!

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 9:45 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

UAW President Shawn Fain and his toadies in the local union have no right to ignore our vote and overwhelming support for strike action. No contract ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other Logistics
Image for article: Meatpacking Workers Declare Victory After Major StrikeSettled

Meatpacking Workers Declare Victory After Major Strike

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 9:22 AM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

A worker on strike yells into a megaphone with other workers behind him holding signs. Immigrant workers speaking Spanish, Burmese, French, and ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingOther Manufacturing
Image for article: Samsung&#39;s chip output drops overnight as <b>workers protest</b> over pay, union saysStatus Unknown

Samsung's chip output drops overnight as workers protest over pay, union says

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers ‌attended a ⁠protest demanding higher wages, the company's union said. Many ⁠workers, who joined protest on Thursday at a ​factory complex ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisPlanned

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 5:11 AM ET
asahi.com(opens in a new tab)

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea--Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, ...

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: 40,000 Samsung workers protest pay, threaten strike as AI demand boosts profitsPlanned

40,000 Samsung workers protest pay, threaten strike as AI demand boosts profits

11 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 1:02 AM ET
peoplemattersglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

Union warns of 18-day walkout as employees demand higher bonuses despite strong chip profits. Around 40,000 workers at Samsung Electronics rallied at ...

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics