Skip to main content Samsung foundry workers are threatening to strike next month, demanding higher pay. Samsung foundry workers are threatening to strike next month, demanding higher pay. by Apr 24, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones , PS5s , and Raspberry Pis , but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages that are more competitive with rival chip manufacturer SK Hynix, including removing Samsung’s cap on bonus pay, allocating more money for bonuses, and raising base salaries. According to AP News , an estimated 40,000 union members attended a rally on Thursday outside Samsung’s Pyeongtaek, South Korea chip manufacturing facility.…