Samsung management and labor representatives signed a Preliminary Agreement on 2026 Performance Bonuses yesterday (20th), Yonhap News Agency reported. The Samsung union announced that the general strike originally scheduled from May 21 to June 7 will be deferred until further notice. All union members will vote tomorrow (22nd) on the provisional proposal for the 2026 wage agreement.Related News Citi Raises Micron Technology, Inc. (MU.US) TP to USD840, Expects Further HBM Price Hikes Next YearKOSPI spiked 5.5% this morning (21st) to 7,604. The two heavyweight stocks advanced, with Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) leaping more than 5% to KRW290,250, and SK Hynix (000660.KS) rallying more than 4% to KRW1.819 million.Under the agreement, Samsung will maintain its current year-end performance bonus scheme, while introducing a special semiconductor performance bonus for its Semiconductor & Device Solutions division. Samsung will allocate 10.5% of its results performance as special bonuses. If the "performance" stipulated in the agreement refers to operating profit, employees could receive up to approximately KRW540 million (approximately USD360,000) per person in performance bonuses in the form of treasury shares.Related News M Stanley Raises SK Hynix TP to KRW2.6 million and Lifts EPS Forecasts
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