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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

19 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
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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

19 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
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Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strikePlanned

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

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 12:40 PM ET
courthousenews.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung's union, which represents about 74000 workers, says the company has failed to offer adequate compensation despite its strong performance.

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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker &mdash; May 21 strike date looms, union points to rival SK hynix granting higher bonuses to its employeesSettled

More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker — May 21 strike date looms, union points to rival SK hynix granting higher bonuses to its employees

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 10:48 AM ET
tomshardware.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 30,000 Samsung union members take to the streets to demand an average bonus of $400,000 per worker — May 21 strike date looms, union points ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
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

19 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

19 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
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers protest for higher pay, threaten to strike | AP NewsPlanned

Samsung workers protest for higher pay, threaten to strike | AP News

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 7:12 AM ET
apnews.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rally at its chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike.

40,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Workers Rally in South Korea, Demanding Higher Pay and Threatening to StrikePlanned

Samsung Workers Rally in South Korea, Demanding Higher Pay and Threatening to Strike

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 6:11 AM ET
usnews.com(opens in a new tab)

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 7
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Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Unionised Samsung <b>workers</b> to hold rally in South Korea as <b>labour</b> unrest growsPlanned

Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 6:09 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Unions at Samsung Electronics said they expect about 37000 workers to attend a rally in South Korea on Thursday, ahead of a threatened strike next ...

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Image for article: Samsung Union Threatens <b>Strike</b> Over 45 Trillion Won DemandPlanned

Samsung Union Threatens Strike Over 45 Trillion Won Demand

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 5:10 AM ET
chosun.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Union Threatens Strike Over 45 Trillion Won Demand 39000 Workers Rally, Demand Performance Bonus Cap Abolition, Risking Global ...

39,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix amid AI chip boomPlanned

Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix amid AI chip boom

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 4:00 AM ET
japantimes.co.jp(opens in a new tab)

Protesters, which union organizers put at 40000, plan to strike for 18 days from May 21 if their demands are not met ... Samsung workers protest over ...

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

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 3:16 AM ET
channelnewsasia.com(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)Hardware & Electronics
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19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 3:08 AM ET
boston25news.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of Samsung Electronics' workers have rallied at its computer chip making complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Debate grows over semiconductor bonusesPlanned

Debate grows over semiconductor bonuses

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 20, 2026, 2:34 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Performance bonuses at SK hynix have become a major topic of conversation among office workers in Korea. ... strike from May 21 to June 7 if sufficient ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics Union Warns of Up to 30 Trillion Won Loss From StrikeSettled

Samsung Electronics Union Warns of Up to 30 Trillion Won Loss From Strike

22 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 19, 2026, 11:51 PM ET
thelec.net(opens in a new tab)

After verification by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the union said it now holds legal status as the workers' representative body. The union ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 774,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung Electronics’ workers authorize strike, risks to production growPlanned

Samsung Electronics’ workers authorize strike, risks to production grow

50 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 12:30 PM ET
sammobile.com(opens in a new tab)

Reuters reports that workers at the Samsung Electronics' union have now voted to authorize a strike. This authorization further deepends the labour ...

61,398 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strikePlanned

Samsung unionized workers meet co-CEO ahead of proposed strike

50 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 7:08 AM ET
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized workers of Samsung Electronics met Monday with Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Jun Young-hyun ahead of a planned strike in ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Other ManufacturingHardware & Electronics
Image for article: 93% of Samsung union members back strike, 90,000 workers plan action if talks stallPlanned

93% of Samsung union members back strike, 90,000 workers plan action if talks stall

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 9:46 AM ET
sea.peoplemattersglobal.com(opens in a new tab)

Labour tensions are escalating at Samsung Electronics after a sweeping majority of its unionised workforce voted in favour of a general strike, ...

90,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike planSettled

Samsung’s unionised workers in South Korea approve strike plan

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 19, 2026, 5:01 AM ET
whbl.com(opens in a new tab)

SEOUL, March 18 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea voted on Wednesday to authorise a strike, deepening a labour dispute ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 761,398 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
Image for article: Samsung and AMD to partner as workers mull strikePlanned

Samsung and AMD to partner as workers mull strike

55 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 18, 2026, 2:41 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 66,000 of nearly 90,000 unionized workers voted on whether to strike, the association of three unions said in a statement. “Of those who ...

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