About 40,000 Samsung Electronics workers rallied on Thursday, demanding a larger share of the company’s booming profits.
Unions warned they could launch an 18-day strike if their demands are not met, potentially disrupting the production of chips necessary to feed the growing AI industry.
2. How is this related to the sub
(1) AI profit sharing: Korean labor unions are demanding workers should get more pay for AI boom.
(2) Big Tech Sector Labor movement: SK Hynix and Samsung have both have effective unions while other chipmakers such as NIVIDA and TSMC don’t have one.
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About 40,000 Samsung Electronics workers rallied on Thursday, demanding a larger share of the company’s booming profits.
Unions warned they could launch an 18-day strike if their demands are not met, potentially disrupting the production of chips necessary to feed the growing AI industry.
2. How is this related to the sub
(1) AI profit sharing: Korean labor unions are demanding workers should get more pay for AI boom.
(2) Big Tech Sector Labor movement: SK Hynix and Samsung have both have effective unions while other chipmakers such as NIVIDA and TSMC don’t have one.