# Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) faces a potential strike by its South Korean labor union next week.

*business · news · 2026-05-15 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Samsung's South Korean labor union plans an 18-day strike starting May 21, risking production disruption.
- Over 50,000 Samsung workers could participate in the strike next week, according to the union.
- Samsung proposed a more flexible bonus structure tied to either operating profit or economic value added.
- The union demands fixed bonuses of 15% of semiconductor operating profit and removal of payout caps.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics
**Countries:** South Korea

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