#Labor Dispute

🇰🇷 SK hynix employees have created a new union to protect their bonuses from management revision. 📉 In August 2026, 3,800 employees (11% of the staff) joined the new organization, dissatisfied with the fragmentation of old unions. 💰 The conflict flared up over an agreement on 10% of annual profit: management wants to replace part of the bonuses with stock, like at Samsung, but workers oppose market volatility. ⚖️ The Korean government criticizes both the payment model and the negotiation process. The new union will likely be able to influence decisions only next year.