Samsung averts strike with $340,000 bonuses for semiconductor workers
Samsung averts strike with $340,000 bonuses for semiconductor workers
Samsung averts strike with $340,000 bonuses for semiconductor workers
… Samsung is seen as short-handing its workers, and those employees are now pushing back According to the Korea Herald, Samsung's union workers are currently demanding 15 percent of the company's annual operating profit, which amounts to around $30 billion, in bonuses. …
… This demand stemmed from a comparison with SK hynix workers, who were guaranteed bonuses of $477,000 each this year , and almost doubled to $900,000 next year. Furthermore, these bonuses are guaranteed for the next ten years. …
… The union had wanted a larger share of the bonuses to be spread equally among staff. According to Reuters, a memory chip worker on a base salary of around $50,000 could now be eligible for a total bonus of $416,000. It appears at least some employees have already found ways to spend those bonuses. …
… As a result, Samsung agreed to pay nearly $26.6 billion in bonuses to chip workers, with some employees set to receive as much as $416,000. …
… Dissatisfaction grew among workers as Samsung’s semiconductor profits surged on AI-driven memory demand, with workers comparing their payouts to those at rival SK Hynix, which has offered more generous bonus structures. …
… A recent report that SK hynix workers can expect guaranteed bonuses of $477,000 this year and almost $900,000 next year has also brought worker compensation into sharp focus. …
… Workers have already rejected the offer of a one-time bonus payout of $340,000 per employee. …
… However, with potential bonuses that can exceed the lifetime earnings of workers in other sectors, competition for roles is sky-high. The bonuses are also reshaping decision-making within the companies themselves. …
South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics has reached an agreement with its labour union, mere hours before workers were due to begin an 18-day strike. …