Remuneration Samsung chip-maker bonus deal fuels wider labour tensions in Korea Landmark payout triggers unrest across the conglomerate as workers demand a slice of the pie iStock.com/KreangchaiRungfamai Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Thursday 28 May 2026 A landmark chip‑worker bonus deal that avoided a disruptive strike at Samsung has inflamed tensions inside the technology giant and across wider corporate Korea. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Working Time Samsung to raise working hours despite 2018 cap Working Time What Samsung’s six-day workweek really means for staff Disputes Samsung faces flurry of severance pay disputes in South Korea Health & Safety Samsung exec’s death after three days of drinking ruled work-related