Kakao labor dispute escalates as union presses for larger profit share Kakao labor dispute intensifies as Kakao Corp. and its union clash over profit-sharing demands, echoing Samsung union wins and …
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Samsung Electronics Agrees to Average 600 Million Won Bonuses for Semiconductor Workers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won agreed after union-management deal Samsung semiconductor bonuses of 600 million won ($400,000) were agreed in a union deal that averted a strike and …
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KOSPI surges 8% after Samsung strike suspended and Nvidia rally lifts market
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKorean stocks surge as KOSPI jumps over 8% after Samsung labor deal and Nvidia rally Korean stocks rallied sharply as the KOSPI index rose more than 8% following a last‑minute …
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Samsung Electronics resumes pay talks as government weighs emergency arbitration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike talks resume as Seoul weighs emergency arbitration to avert walkout Samsung strike talks resumed in Seoul on May 18, 2026 as unions press for pay and bonuses; government …
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Samsung Electronics faces second-ever strike as workers demand uncapped bonuses
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiSamsung strike deepens as union demands removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven chip profits Samsung strike escalates as union rallies at Pyeongtaek seeking removal of bonus cap amid AI-driven semiconductor …