Workers employed in Samsung Electronics’ smartphone, television, and home appliance operations are preparing to hold a protest rally later this month, upset over the dramatically higher bonuses recently secured by the company’s semiconductor employees.
The rally is scheduled for July 16 and will take place near Samsung’s headquarters in Suwon, according to the union representing workers in the company’s mobiles and consumer electronics division. That union has approximately 28,000 members.
The semiconductor division’s workers recently reached a wage agreement through a separate union, and the disparity in compensation has sparked outrage among non-chip employees. According to Yonhap News Agency, workers in the appliance and electronics division are expected to receive a bonus of 6 million won — roughly $3,900 — in treasury shares for 2026. By contrast, workers in the semiconductor division could receive bonuses of up to 600 million won.
Yonhap reported that between 2,000 and 3,000 workers are expected to take part in the demonstration.
Meanwhile, Samsung is anticipated to report that its operating profit surged approximately 18 times higher than the same period a year ago when it releases its earnings estimate for the April-June quarter on Tuesday.
(Exchange rate: $1 = 1,529.3000 won)
