Samsung Electronics will distribute $26.6B in bonuses to semiconductor employees after a union deal, fueled by AI chip demand that drove Q1 profits past expectations.

Samsung Electronics and its labor union are in crucial government-led talks. The aim is to resolve a dispute over pay and bonuses. A strike by 45,000 workers could disrupt global…

Samsung Electronics employees earned an estimated average of 36 million won ($26,500) in the first quarter of 2026, or roughly 12 million won per month, accordi

Samsung's AI-driven success faces a challenge as 48,000 employees prepare to strike over bonus disputes.