Thursday, May 28Thursday, May 28Samsung’s semiconductor division workers have secured a record bonus of up to $400,000 (€290,000) each after the company reached a landmark deal with unions to share profits from its AI-driven boom. The agreement, accepted by Samsung’s largest union on Tuesday, ends months of tension and averts a threatened general strike, according to reports by *Financial Times* and *Zeit* .
The payout, described as "sensational" by *Die Presse*, targets 78,000 employees in Samsung’s chip division, where operating profits surged 750% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 . The deal allocates a total of $340,000 per worker—though *Volkskrant* notes the figure reaches $400,000 for some—funded by the division’s soaring revenues from AI and memory-chip demand . Employees outside the chip division, however, will receive no additional compensation, deepening internal divisions.
Union leaders had threatened industrial action after Samsung initially resisted sharing profits, despite the company’s record earnings. The compromise, brokered after weeks of negotiations, includes both cash bonuses and stock awards, *Libération* reports . Analysts say the deal sets a precedent for South Korea’s tech sector, where unions are gaining leverage amid a global scramble for semiconductor talent. *Reuters* highlights the agreement as a "seismic shift" that could embolden labor groups across the industry .
The bonus comes as Samsung’s rival SK Hynix hits a $1 trillion market valuation, underscoring the sector’s profitability . With chip demand expected to outstrip supply until 2028, Samsung’s move may pressure competitors to offer similar incentives—or risk losing skilled workers to better-paying rivals.
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