Samsung Electronics' unionised workers in South Korea have approved a tentative wage deal, effectively averting a strike that could have disrupted global chip supplies and negatively impacted the South Korean economy. The union reported that nearly 74% of the 62,616 workers who participated in the vote supported the agreement. This resolution follows a contentious five-month dispute centered around performance bonuses linked to the company's lucrative AI chip sector. The deal was reached after last-minute mediation by South Korea's Labour Minister, just hours before a scheduled strike. The ratified agreement includes a 6.2% average wage increase and introduces a new 10-year special performance bonus system specifically for the semiconductor division. However, a minority union representing Samsung's consumer electronics workers has expressed dissatisfaction and has requested a South Korean court to block the vote, arguing that the agreement primarily favors those in the chip divisions. This development highlights the ongoing tensions within the company as it navigates its workforce's diverse interests amidst a booming tech landscape.