Thousands of Samsung workers in South Korea rally for higher pay, strike looms

On 2026-04-23, Samsung Electronics workers in South Korea staged a mass rally in Pyeongtaek demanding a 7% wage hike and the removal of caps on performance bonuses. The article said the protest involved more than 40,000 union members and that a weeks-long strike was being threatened. According to the report, the action raised concerns about possible disruption at Samsung's chip factories.