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Samsung Elec, labour union fail to reach pay deal as strike looms

By Thomson Reuters May 12, 2026 | 1:09 PM

SEOUL, May 13 (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics ​and its ‌South Korean labour union failed to ‌reach ​a ⁠pay deal ⁠on Wednesday, its union leader said, ​ahead of a ⁠planned ⁠lengthy strike ​that threatens ​to disrupt production ‌of AI and other chips.

The ⁠union has said that should ⁠its ‌demands not ⁠be ​met, ‌workers will ​strike for ⁠18 days from May 21.

(Reporting by Hyunjoo ​Jin)