Samsung averts strike as union approves bonus deal, but semiconductor workers get far larger payouts
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Summary
Samsung union members voted overwhelmingly to approve a last-minute agreement with the company, averting a nearly three-week strike. The largest union (semiconductor production) saw over 80% approval with 97% turnout, while a smaller union from other departments had only 21% approval. The agreement includes high bonus payments, with semiconductor workers receiving significantly more (340,000 euros) compared to others (3,400 euros), highlighting internal disparities.
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At the significantly smaller union, composed of employees from other departments, it was reportedly only just over 21 percent.
Union members voted by a large majority for an agreement with the company that includes high bonus payments, averting an almost three-week strike at the last minute.
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