Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits

At the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), 7,283 out of 8,261 members voted, with 1,536 approving the agreement, translating to an approval rate of 21.1 percent.

Under the agreement, around 78,000 employees — out of the company's 125,000-strong domestic workforce — will each be eligible to receive a bonus of roughly $370,000 this year, based on a market estimate of annual operating profit.

Labor unions at Samsung Electronics ratified a wage agreement on Wednesday, securing hefty bonuses for workers in its chip division, which has been raking in record profits thanks to the artificial intelligence boom.

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