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Samsung Wage Talks Collapse Ahead of Planned 18-Day Semiconductor Strike

Samsung Electronics is facing a major labor dispute after wage negotiations with its labor union reportedly collapsed, setting the stage for a planned 18-day strike beginning May 21. …

May 15, 2026 · Hilbert Hagedoorn

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Samsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns — internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete halt

… This disruption in TSP could be especially consequential for Samsung as it looks to ramp up its HBM4 production for Nvidia’s next-gen Rubin AI accelerators . …

May 23, 2026 · Luke James