Behind the 86% voting rate, the bonus gap between semiconductor people and equipment people has not yet been bridged, and even if the agreement passes, the lingering doubts are hard to resolve.

Samsung Group's largest union sees a significant increase in voter turnout for the 2026 wage and preliminary agreement, with fairness disputes still present due to bonus disparities between the semiconductor and equipment, memory and non-memory sectors. As of 8:29 on the 25th, out of 57,291 eligible voters, 49,363 have voted in favor, with a turnout of 86.16%. The core of the agreement is that the DS department's 10.5% operational performance bonus will be paid in stock. If the majority of eligible voters participate and approve, the vote will conclude at 10 a.m. on the 27th.