Samsung workers protest over huge pay gap with SK Hynix, threaten long strike

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea: Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied at a sprawling factory complex south of Seoul on Thursday, venting their anger over compensation levels ahead of a planned lengthy strike that could disrupt AI chip production.

Union organisers put the number ‌of protesters at 40,000, making ⁠the ⁠demonstration the largest to date for Samsung, which has long been known for its union-busting tactics but saw workers walk out for the first time in 2024.