# Samsung's labour union in South Korea is threatening to halt pay negotiations.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-12 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Samsung's union may walk out of pay talks if mediation isn't offered within hours.
- The union demands 15% of operating profit for bonuses, versus Samsung's 10% proposal.
- Workers want the removal of a 50% annual base salary cap on bonuses, like at SK Hynix.
- SK Hynix's uncapped bonuses last year were over three times higher than Samsung's.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, TSMC
**Countries:** South Korea

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