Samsung Electronics' union plans to strike on May 21 after wage talks stalled, raising concerns about potential disruptions to the AI chip supply chain.
The strike will last for 18 days
May 20, 2026
12:54 pm
What's the storySamsung Electronics' labor union has announced plans to strike on May 21, after wage negotiations with the tech giant failed.
The move could mark one of the largest work stoppages in semiconductor industry history, with some 48,000 employees expected to leave their production lines for an 18-day period.
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Samsung Electronics set to face major strike on May 21 after union talks collapse
Union calls strike at South Korea chip giant Samsung Electronics
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Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?
What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?
Explainer-What are Samsung union workers demanding and how might a strike play out?
Samsung and its union meet Monday in a last attempt to prevent an 18-day chip factory strike
Samsung, labour union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike - The Economic Times
