Samsung Union Seeks Court Block on 40 Trillion Won Bonus Vote Favoring Chip Staff
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
Samsung Union Seeks Court Block on 40 Trillion Won Bonus Vote Favoring Chip Staff
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 26
A smaller Samsung Electronics union representing non-chip workers said Tuesday it filed for an injunction in Korea to halt voting on a tentative wage deal tied to about 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in bonuses.
The union, made up largely of digital experience division staff, argues the agreement disproportionately benefits the semiconductor business and shortchanges employees in other units.
That challenge targets a deal negotiated last week by Samsung’s largest union, which had led wage talks that averted a planned strike.
The filing exposes fresh internal tension over how Samsung distributes rewards from its highly profitable chip division across the broader company.
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