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Image for article: Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surgePlanned

Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surge

71 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 26, 2026, 7:19 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

TSMC employees are openly discussing forming a union and staging a strike after rumors spread that the company plans to cut performance bonuses by ...

TAIWAN
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: How United Auto Workers grew from small Detroit union into national forceSettled

How United Auto Workers grew from small Detroit union into national force

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026, 12:33 PM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike lasted 44 days and ended with General Motors recognizing the UAW. Afterward, union membership surged. "Two weeks later, they had 2,000 ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Non-profit & NGOs
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

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2026, 12:22 AM ET
theregister.com(opens in a new tab)

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 ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: TSMC <b>Employees</b> Threaten <b>Strike</b> Over Bonus Cuts, Mirroring SamsungPlanned

TSMC Employees Threaten Strike Over Bonus Cuts, Mirroring Samsung

73 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 7:19 PM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

TSMC Employees Threaten Strike Over Bonus Cuts, Mirroring Samsung Rumors of 15% cuts spark unrest as TSMC invests $56B globally, echoing South ...

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

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:56 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 · Samsung logo Union ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & ElectronicsWarehousing & Distribution
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

74 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 23, 2026, 9:38 AM ET
cnbc.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike by unionized workers was suspended Wednesday after government officials stepped in at the last minute to head off a walkout. Workers had ...

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

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 8:35 PM ET
theverge.com(opens in a new tab)

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 ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Lower wages, higher deductibles prompt local UAW 2317 to vote to strikeOngoing

Lower wages, higher deductibles prompt local UAW 2317 to vote to strike

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 1:19 PM ET
jconline.com(opens in a new tab)

The Local 2317 chapter of the United Auto Workers voted 89% in favor of a strike late Thursday, just before the workers' contract with Fairfield ...

Start: May 21
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Lafayette UAW members vote to strike as contract with Fairfield endsPlanned

Lafayette UAW members vote to strike as contract with Fairfield ends

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 1:01 PM ET
jconline.com(opens in a new tab)

International union representative Earl Fuller, right, lays out the current state of negotiating affairs between the United Auto Workers and ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
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

75 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2026, 7:52 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

(Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. staved off a potentially catastrophic strike this week, reaching a tentative deal with leaders of its ...

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

75 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- ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
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

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 11:46 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics Co's chip employees are expected to receive average bonuses worth 509 million won (US$336,890) this year, a company official ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle File Federal Unfair Labor Practice ChargesPlanned

UAW Local 2093 Members at American Axle File Federal Unfair Labor Practice Charges

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 9:07 PM ET
uaw.org(opens in a new tab)

Nearly 1,000 workers voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike earlier this month. “Calling the police on your own dedicated workforce for ...

1,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Nexteer workers approve strike authorization votePlanned

Nexteer workers approve strike authorization vote

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 5:27 PM ET
wnem.com(opens in a new tab)

The UAW said Local 699 members voted to authorize a strike at Nexteer after failing to reach agreement on new contract terms.

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: As Contract Deadline Looms, Auto Parts <b>Workers</b> Say &#39;No Axles, No Trucks!&#39; - Labor Notes |Ongoing

As Contract Deadline Looms, Auto Parts Workers Say 'No Axles, No Trucks!' - Labor Notes |

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
labornotes.org(opens in a new tab)

Electrician Jon Krause, a 32-year employee on the bargaining committee, said 90 percent of local members participated in the strike authorization vote ...

Start: May 311,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
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 ...

76 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 ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: As Contract Deadline Looms, Auto Parts <b>Workers</b> Say &#39;No Axles, No Trucks!&#39; - Labor Notes |Planned

As Contract Deadline Looms, Auto Parts Workers Say 'No Axles, No Trucks!' - Labor Notes |

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 4:25 PM ET
labornotes.org(opens in a new tab)

A. American Axle workers kicked off their contract campaign with a rally. They could strike on May 31. Photo: Jim West.

1,000 workers
MEXICOUNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: News & Commentary: May 21, 2026 ✦ OnLaborSettled

News & Commentary: May 21, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 12:58 PM ET
onlabor.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike, with more than 45,000 workers expected to ... employee collective bargaining protections; Samsung workers prepare for an 18-day strike.

End: May 2145,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREAUNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Other ManufacturingHardware & ElectronicsUncategorized

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

76 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 ...

Planned
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly abandoning overseas training programs to nab up to $400,000 performance bonuses &mdash; online dating grades rise as female members 'seeking out SK hynix employees'Planned

Samsung and SK Hynix employees are reportedly abandoning overseas training programs to nab up to $400,000 performance bonuses — online dating grades rise as female members 'seeking out SK hynix employees'

76 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 21, 2026, 9:23 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

Beyond strikes, life-changing decisions, and financial gain, these massive performance bonuses stemming from AI-driven profit surges are influencing ...

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