Strike on the Horizon Despite a Semiconductor Boom: 5 Reasons Samsung Electronics' OPI Bonus Showdown Is Pushing Toward a Second General Strike
Despite record-breaking profits driven by a semiconductor super-cycle in 2026, Samsung Electronics is on the verge of a second general strike. Disagreements over the OPI (excess profit bonus) calculation method led the joint bargaining committee to file for mediation with the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), with the second mediation session on March 3rd as the decisive turning point.