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South Korean labour unions push for higher payouts after Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus
South Korean labour unions are demanding higher bonuses following Samsung Electronics' decision to award some employees over US$400,000. Assembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor staged a three-day partial strike seeking up to 30% of consolidated profit for bonuses, while unions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LG Uplus want payouts equivalent to at least 30% of operating profit.
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