Samsung consumer electronics union asks court to block vote on pay dealA Samsung Electronics union is challenging a pay deal. The agreement offers large bonuses to chip division workers. Consumer electronics em...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
South Korean shares end 8% higher as Samsung hits record on pay dealSouth Korean shares surged 8% on Thursday, led by Samsung Electronics reaching a record high after a labor deal averted a strike, easing ec...
21 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Samsung union says to embark on 48,000-strong strike on Thursday after impasse on bonusesSamsung Electronics workers plan a major strike on Thursday. Talks over bonus payments have stalled. This action could disrupt South Korea'...
20 May, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?Samsung Electronics faces its worst-ever strike as nearly 48,000 workers threaten an 18-day walkout over bonus payouts. The union demands t...
19 May, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strikeSamsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike...
19 May, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Why Samsung shares just surged 7% to save Kospi from a tragic market meltdownSamsung Electronics shares surged sharply on Monday after the company resumed mediated wage negotiations with its largest labour union, eas...
18 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
South Korea stocks gyrate as top aide floats AI ‘dividend’South Korea is considering a 'Citizen Dividend' from AI profits. A top policymaker proposed using excess tax revenue to benefit all citizen...
16 May, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
18 days. That's all it takes for a Samsung strike to crash the global AI chip market, and the whole world is holding its breathSamsung strike to crash the global AI chip market: The Samsung strike threatens global AI chip supply chains as 45,000 workers plan an 18-d...
15 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisionsA major strike looms at Samsung Electronics over AI boom profits. Over 45,000 workers demand fair bonus distribution. The dispute could dis...
15 May, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Samsung shares crash 9% as labour strike raises fears of $20 billion profit hitSamsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Friday as an escalating labour dispute and a looming 18-day strike raised fears of major disrupt...
15 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Samsung's South Korean union sticks to strike plan after talks offer; shares slide
Samsung's labor union remains committed to a strike despite the company's offer of unconditional pay talks, leading to a significant drop i...
15 May, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Samsung Electronics urges union to resume talks as strike threat loomsSamsung's labour union has rejected a call to resume pay talks, demanding transparency in the company's bonus scheme. A threatened 18-day s...
14 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
South Korea official floats AI profit social tax as tech giants boomA top South Korean official has proposed a tax on AI profits to be redistributed among society as a semiconductor boom drives massive earni...
12 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Samsung Electronics union threatens to walk out of pay talks if no mediation proposalSamsung Electronics' labour union in South Korea is threatening to halt pay negotiations. The union demands a larger share of operating pro...
12 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
South Korea’s radical 'AI dividend' proposal: A bold future or a market nightmare?South Korea is discussing sharing the wealth generated by artificial intelligence. A government official suggested distributing AI profits,...
12 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strikeThousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Labour union of Hyundai Motor demands 30% company's net profit as performance bonusesHyundai Motor Group's labor union is demanding a significant performance bonus. They seek 30 percent of last year's net profit, amounting t...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST