South Korea curbs union leverage over AI, chip windfalls

TechnologyNew guidelines say companies not obliged to negotiate profit-sharing with workersMembers of the Samsung Electronics labor union arrive for a protest against compensation levels in front of the company's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. © ReutersSTEVEN BOROWIECSeptember 4, 2026 14:24 JSTSEOUL -- South Korea's tech boom is minting record profits, but new rules could make it harder for workers to claim a share.