00:00Workers at Samsung Electronics have approved a bonus deal, avoiding a strike that could have disrupted South Korea's economy and
00:07global chip supplies.
00:0974% of the firm's unionized workers voted in favor of the government-mediated deal following a five-month labor
00:16dispute.
00:17The plan will see just over 10% of the company's semiconductor profits distributed as bonuses.
00:24These payouts will mainly go to chip workers, creating resentment in other parts of the company.
00:29Some shareholders are threatening lawsuits, arguing they never approved the deal.
00:34There are wider concerns the agreement could set a precedent for unions across South Korea.
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