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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

60 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 ...

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Image for article: News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLaborPlanned

News & Commentary: April 24, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

60 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 ...

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Samsung workers rally in South Korea | DW News - YouTube

60 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.

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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

61 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 ...

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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

61 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
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Samsung workers threaten long strike, protest over pay gap with SK hynix - MSN

61 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 ...

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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

61 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
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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 ...

61 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.

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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

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 2:59 PM ET
wtop.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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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers</b> rally, call for larger share of AI profits - DW.comPlanned

Samsung workers rally, call for larger share of AI profits - DW.com

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 2:55 PM ET
dw.com(opens in a new tab)

Unions at Samsung are threatening a weekslong strike if demands are not met. A production halt at one of the world's largest memory chipmakers ...

Start: May 21End: Jun 740,000 workers
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Image for article: Samsung <b>workers protest</b> over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strikeSettled

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

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 23, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
straitstimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses on April 23. PHOTO: AFP.

Start: May 21End: Jun 740,000 workers
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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

61 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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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

61 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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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

61 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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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

62 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
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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

62 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
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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

62 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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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

62 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
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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

62 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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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

62 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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