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Samsung faces strike from nearly 48,000 union workers

Engadget • Wed, 20 May 2026

Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

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Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

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Samsung workers in Korea are set to walk off their jobs on May 21 after failing to reach an agreement with the company.

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