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Samsung narrowly avoids 18-day chip strike after last-minute wage deal with 48,000-worker union — tentative deal, subject to workers' vote, suspends billions of dollars worth of potential losses

… The breakthrough caps months of escalating labor unrest. …

May 20, 2026 · Etiido Uko

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Samsung reportedly set to distribute up to $26.6 billion to staff in AI-driven semiconductor bonuses after last-minute union deal — average payouts could approach $400,000 per chip employee

… The deal comes after months of escalating labor unrest centered on employee bonuses . Labor unions demanded a revision of Samsung’s bonus structure that would allow employees to earn more, as the company’s profits surge amid the AI-driven semiconductor boom. …

May 21, 2026 · Etiido Uko

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RAMageddon Watch (May 2026): The Latest Tech News and Developments Regarding the RAM Crisis

… Another potential complicating factor for the RAM market in May is continued unrest from Samsung’s labor union, which is threatening an 18-day strike starting on May 21. …

May 2, 2026 · Nick Rodriguez