Samsung Workers Threaten 18 Day Strike Over Bonuses
Nearly 48,000 Samsung Electronics employees plan to walk off production lines this Thursday to demand the removal of a 50% annual salary bonus cap. Analysts warn that an 18-day strike could disrupt global DRAM supplies by up to 4% and potentially reduce South Korea's annual economic growth.
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD faces a 48,000-worker strike starting Thursday morning for 18 days over bonus payout disputes. The walkout involves 38% of the domestic workforce in South Korea following record profits from the AI boom. A prolonged disruption could cut global DRAM supply by 4%, threatening AI data center expansion and global chip pricing.
