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Samsung workers rally in South Korea demanding higher bonuses and strike threat over AI chip profits

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Samsung workers rally in South Korea demanding higher bonuses and strike threat over AI chip profits

They want bigger bonuses as AI boosts memory-chip margins

Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at the company’s chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, calling for higher bonuses and warning of a potential strike. The labor action comes as AI-driven demand lifts memory-chip profits, intensifying pressure on management as workers seek a larger share of the windfall.

  • Thousands of workers rallied at Samsung’s Pyeongtaek chip complex
  • Demands center on higher bonuses amid strong AI chip demand
  • Workers threatened to strike if negotiations fail
  • AI boom is lifting memory-chip profits and margins
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