[Samsung Union Wage Agreement Voting Rate Surges, Just One Step Away from Final Approval] Odaily Planet Daily News – The voting rate for the preliminary agreement on wages and collective bargaining for 2026 by Samsung Group's largest union has risen sharply. As a result, expectations for the agreement's approval are increasing. However, debates over fairness are expected to continue due to the significant bonus disparities between the semiconductor and device experience divisions, as well as between the memory and non-memory divisions. According to the union, as of 8:29 AM local time on the 25th (7:29 AM Beijing time), 49,363 out of 57,291 eligible voters had cast their votes on the preliminary wage and collective bargaining agreement, with a voting rate of 86.16%. This vote is the final step in deciding whether to accept the preliminary agreement reached between labor and management. The core of the agreement is to allocate 10.5% of the DS division's operating performance as a special management performance bonus fund, to be paid in the form of treasury shares. Industry insiders believe that members of the DS division, who account for approximately 80% of the union's total membership, are likely to push the agreement through. As long as a majority of eligible voters participate and a majority of those who participate vote in favor, the vote will be finalized. Voting will conclude at 10:00 AM on the 27th. (Jin10)