Samsung workers have started voting on a major AI chip bonus pact offering up to 626 million won per employee in the semiconductor division.

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.

The South Korean chipmaker struck a last-minute deal with its union to avert an 18-day strike, unlocking a $26.6 billion payout pool