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Image for article: Cumbria packaging workers to strikePlanned

Cumbria packaging workers to strike

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 30, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
gmb.org.uk(opens in a new tab)

Staff at Futamura will walk out after a majority of almost 90 per cent voted for industrial action. The site in Wigton makes cellulose film for ...

100 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing
Image for article: [ANALYSIS] Why Samsung labor unions' strike plan means more than corporate dispute for KoreaPlanned

[ANALYSIS] Why Samsung labor unions' strike plan means more than corporate dispute for Korea

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 30, 2026, 6:51 AM ET
koreatimes.co.kr(opens in a new tab)

The current dispute centers on how these high profits should be shared with employees. The unions are demanding the removal of the cap on performance- ...

Start: May 21
JAPANSOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: This May Day We Must Remember How Immigrants Built the Labor MovementStatus Unknown

This May Day We Must Remember How Immigrants Built the Labor Movement

58 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 29, 2026, 8:04 AM ET
leftvoice.org(opens in a new tab)

Also in 1909, in McKees Rock, PA, nearly 8,000 non-union immigrant workers from 16 different countries went on strike in solidarity with three fired ...

20,000 workers
MEXICOUNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Uncategorized
Image for article: Iran war sparks strike wave in IndiaOngoing

Iran war sparks strike wave in India

59 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 1:11 PM ET
marxist.com(opens in a new tab)

This inspiring, spontaneous movement of the Indian workers is just a foretaste of what is being prepared. Solidarity protests in which tens of ...

100,000 workers
INDIA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingOther LogisticsUncategorized

Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening strike

59 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 28, 2026, 6:19 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

(23 Apr 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Pyeongtaek, South Korea - 23 April 2026 1. Various of unionized workers from Samsung ...

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

Samsung Workers Strike for Bonuses Courts Say Aren't Wages

60 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 26, 2026, 11:06 PM ET
it.chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Workers Strike for Bonuses Courts Say Aren't Wages. 2026-04-27 Lee Gwang-young. The labor union of Samsung Electronics has announced its ...

Planned
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)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

61 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

Samsung chip output plunges after massive worker rally - MSN

62 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: 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

63 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: News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLaborPlanned

News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

63 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

Samsung workers rally in South Korea | DW News - YouTube

63 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 1:36 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over low wages, bonuses and working conditions.

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

63 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

Samsung workers threaten long strike, protest over pay gap with SK hynix - MSN

63 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 24, 2026, 3:12 AM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) workers rallied at a factory complex south of Seoul over compensation levels ahead of a planned long ...

Planned
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & ElectronicsUncategorized
Image for article: Tens of thousands of Samsung <b>employees</b> in South Korea are threatening <b>strike</b> action over ...Planned

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over ...

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 6:24 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees in South Korea are threatening strike action over low wages, bonuses and working conditions. #dwnews.

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Over 40000 Samsung <b>workers</b> are on <b>strike</b> at its chip plant in Korea - SamMobileOngoing

Over 40000 Samsung workers are on strike at its chip plant in Korea - SamMobile

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 1:18 PM ET
sammobile.com(opens in a new tab)

Over 40000 employees are participating in a massive strike at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor chip plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & ElectronicsOther Logistics
Image for article: Samsung faces growing pressure as <b>workers</b> push toward <b>strike</b> - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung faces growing pressure as workers push toward strike - Yahoo Finance

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 1:09 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Around 40,000 workers showed up to protest, which makes it the biggest demonstration Samsung has seen so far. If negotiations do not move, the union ...

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics

Samsung workers protest over pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike - YouTube

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 10:52 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at a sprawling factory complex south of Seoul, venting their anger over compensation ...

Status Unknown
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Samsung <b>workers protest</b> over pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung workers protest over pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike - Yahoo Finance

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 10:21 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

STORY: Tens of thousands of Samsung workers protested in Seoul on Thursday (April 23). They rallied over compensation levels ahead of a planned ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other Manufacturing
Image for article: Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strikePlanned

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
businesstimes.com.sg(opens in a new tab)

[PYEONGTAEK, South Korea] Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at a sprawling factory complex south of Seoul on Thursday (Apr ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung employees protest and threaten strike, demanding share of profits amid AI boomPlanned

Samsung employees protest and threaten strike, demanding share of profits amid AI boom

64 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 8:24 AM ET
euronews.com(opens in a new tab)

Record profits but angry workers: thousands of Samsung workers threatening strike over bonus dispute.

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics