Samsung unions voted in favor of deal that will give chip workers $400,000 in bonuses
Samsung's unions have approved a deal that grants chip workers bonuses of up to $400,000. While the majority supported the agreement, non-chip workers expressed dissatisfaction with the disparity in bonus amounts. The deal was reached just before a potential strike that could have significantly impacted the company and South Korea's economy.
- ▪Samsung's two largest unions voted 73.7 percent in favor of a wage agreement for chip workers.
- ▪The bonuses for chip workers are expected to average around $340,000, significantly higher than those for non-chip workers.
- ▪The agreement includes a provision to set aside 10.5 percent of annual operating profits for bonuses.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 05:39:27 +0000 |
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Big Tech Samsung Samsung unions voted in favor of deal that will give chip workers $400,000 in bonuses But non-chip workers reportedly aren't happy with the bonus structure. By Mariella Moon May 27, 2026 1:39 am EST Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images Samsung's two largest unions have voted in favor of a wage agreement that will give the company's chip workers up to $400,000 in bonuses this year. According to Yonhap News, 73.7 percent of the two unions' 62,616 members voted to approve the deal during a six-day voting period that started on May 22.
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