Samsung workers suspend strike amid tentative AI bonus deal

Samsung Electronics paused its planned strike after a last-minute tentative pay deal with the union on how profits from soaring AI memory-chip demand should be shared. The union wants fair bonuses across divisions, including abolishing a cap and creating a pool funded by operating profit, while memory-chip staff would receive larger bonuses than others. The dispute highlights potential disruptions to supply chains and South Korea’s economy, though a court injunction keeps staffing and production normal while members vote on the deal.