Samsung Electronics and its labor union have resumed urgent pay negotiations on May 20, 2026, to avert a threatened major strike. The potential walkout poses a significant risk to the chipmaker and could disrupt global semiconductor supply chains.
- The high-stakes talks resumed with only one day remaining before the scheduled strike deadline.
- Samsung shares fell 1.96% to KRW 275,500 on May 19 as investors weighed strike risks and broader market profit-taking.