With the global chip supply chain already strained, a close industry eye is on talks today to avert a strike by more than 45,000 Samsung workers.

Samsung Electronics shares fell 9% as its labor union pushed ahead with an 18-day strike amid stalled wage talks.

A major strike looms at Samsung Electronics over AI boom profits. Over 45,000 workers demand fair bonus distribution. The dispute could disrupt memory chip production, impacting…