Samsung workers rally for pay

The protest at Samsung's Pyeongtaek chip complex highlights a growing compensation gap between the company and its rival SK Hynix.

Union organizers claim that 40,000 workers are prepared to walk off the job, which could severely disrupt the global supply of memory chips.

The labor unrest comes as booming demand for artificial intelligence technology has driven record profits for the semiconductor industry.

Samsung's management has so far failed to reach an agreement with the union, leading to a standoff that could have significant ramifications for the tech sector.