Samsung Unions Approve A.I. Profit-Sharing Deal as Infighting Escalates
Samsung unions have approved a profit-sharing deal that primarily benefits employees in the company's top-performing chip unit. This agreement has sparked feelings of inequality among other workers who feel excluded from the bonuses. The situation reflects ongoing tensions within the company as it navigates the complexities of the AI age.
- ▪The profit-sharing deal guarantees substantial bonuses for employees in Samsung's leading chip division.
- ▪Other workers have expressed concerns about being left out of the agreement.
- ▪The approval of this deal highlights the growing disparities in compensation within the company.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTSamsung Unions Approve Pay Deal That Highlights Inequality of A.I. AgeThe agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.Listen · 4:29 min Share full article5Choi Seung-ho, right, head of the Samsung Electronics Labor Union, celebrated with a Samsung executive after signing a tentative agreement earlier this month in Suwon, a city south of Seoul.Credit...Hong Ki-won/Yonhap, via Associated PressBy Max KimReporting from SeoulMay 27, 2026 window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361");…
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