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Why Did Samsung Workers Call Off Strike?
Samsung workers have called off the 18-day strike, hours before it was scheduled, averting disruption that could have caused a global shortage in AI chips
TL;DR
- Samsung unionized workers called off an 18-day strike scheduled to begin May 21, 2026.
- A tentative deal on compensation has been reached between workers and management, pending a union vote.
- The strike could have disrupted global supply of DRAM and high-bandwidth memory chips crucial for AI.
- Workers demanded higher performance bonuses, citing larger payouts at competitor SK Hynix.
- The tentative agreement includes abolishing bonus caps and allocating 10.5% of business performance profits to bonuses.