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Samsung workers approve strike plan amid bonus dispute

What happened

93% of Samsung Electronics' unionized workers in South Korea voted to authorize a strike, with an 18-day walkout planned from May 21 if wage negotiations fail. Samsung produces all its DRAM and two-thirds of its NAND Flash in South Korea. 关注: Potential supply disruption for DRAM and NAND Flash if the strike proceeds, creating market uncertainty.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 75/100

Affected components and suppliers

DRAMNAND Flash

Samsung Electronics

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Source and time

Source: Evertiq · 3/18/2026 · View original source

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Samsung workers approve strike plan amid bonus dispute

What happened

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