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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

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 2:44 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

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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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

37 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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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
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

37 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: 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

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

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: Samsung, unions reach last‑minute deal to avert production shutdownSettled

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

37 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

37 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

37 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 20, 2026, 3:13 AM ET
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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

37 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: 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

37 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

37 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?

37 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: 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

38 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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Image for article: Samsung, labor union to resume talks on Wednesday as they edge to avert <b>strike</b>Planned

Samsung, labor union to resume talks on Wednesday as they edge to avert strike

38 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 19, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

How would Samsung strike impact South Korea's economy? What government intervention could prevent the strike? Why are Samsung workers demanding higher ...

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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?

38 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 ...

48,000 workers
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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

39 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 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

39 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

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 6:32 AM ET
scmp.com(opens in a new tab)

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

39 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2026, 2:01 AM ET
koreaherald.com(opens in a new tab)

... 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

39 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: 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

42 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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