Members of the Samsung Electronics labor union hold up their cards during a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. The letters read "Remove the bonuses caps." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Samsung’s union puts off strike after reaching last-minute wage deal with management

by The Associated Press May 21, 2026

written by The Associated Press May 21, 2026

By Kim Tong-hyung And Hyung-jin Kim SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics’ labor union said Wednesday it’ll hold off on launching a planned strike and put a tentative wage deal with management to a vote, alleviating immediate concerns about the operation of the world’s largest memo...

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