# The talks follow the collapse last week of a first round of negotiations over pay and bonus schemes.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Over 45,000 Samsung workers are threatening an 18-day strike starting May 21 over pay disputes.
- Samsung chip division executives warned that clients like Nvidia may halt shipments during a strike.
- Emergency arbitration could legally suspend any industrial action for 30 days if invoked by the government.
- Samsung's labor union said it will not accept arbitration pressure or less favorable pay proposals.
- Samsung Electronics shares surged 3.5% after President Lee's post supporting both labor and management rights.

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

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