# SK hynix reaches revised labor agreement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sk-hynix-labor-disputes-over-performance-bonuses > Updated: 2026-09-10T03:04:03.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 9. Following the narrow rejection of a tentative wage and collective bargaining agreement, SK hynix management held a communication event at the Bundang campus to address employee concerns. The initial proposal, which was rejected by 50.08% of voting members, featured a 6.3% wage increase and a profit-sharing (PS) structure composed of 40% cash and 60% company stock. During the event, executives defended the shift toward stock-based compensation, stating it was intended to “ensure the sustainability of the profit-sharing system while aligning the interests of shareholders and employees.” Jin Bo-geon, head of corporate culture, emphasized that the company aims to protect employees and ensure performance is recognized without disadvantage. Labor and management have since reached a revised tentative agreement that addresses the previous contention regarding compensation ratios. The new terms increase the cash component of profit-sharing payments from 40% to 50%, while reducing the stock component from 60% to 50%. Under this arrangement, 80% of the current year’s PS will be distributed as 50% cash and 30% stock, with the remaining 20% distributed as stock in 10% increments over the following two years. Employees are granted the flexibility to adjust their stock portion from the 50% base up to a maximum of 100% in 10% increments. Furthermore, the revised agreement includes the accelerated payment of deferred bonuses and an expansion of the company’s housing loan support program to include single-parent households. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: SK hynix reaches revised labor agreement with increased cash bonuses SK hynix labor and management have reached a revised agreement to increase cash profit-sharing to 50% and expand welfare benefits following a previous rejection of terms. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-reaches-revised-labor-agreement-with-increased-cash-bonuses ### 2026-09-02: SK hynix seeks new labor agreement after bonus proposal rejection SK hynix management is seeking to renegotiate wage and profit-sharing agreements after employees rejected a proposal to pay 60% of bonuses in company stock. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-seeks-new-labor-agreement-after-bonus-proposal-rejection ### 2026-08-29: SK Hynix employees reject massive $547,000 average bonus package SK Hynix employees narrowly rejected a bonus package offering average payments of $547,000, citing concerns over a proposal to pay 60 percent of the bonuses in company stock. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-employees-reject-massive-547000-average-bonus-package ### 2026-08-23: SK hynix labor unions to vote on stock-based profit sharing agreement SK hynix labor unions will vote this week on a tentative agreement to pay 60% of profit-sharing bonuses in company stock rather than cash, alongside a 6.3% wage increase. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-labor-unions-to-vote-on-stock-based-profit-sharing-agreement ### 2026-08-20: SK hynix reaches tentative deal for 6.3% wage hike and stock-based bonuses SK hynix labor and management have tentatively agreed to a 6.3% wage hike and a profit-sharing model where 60% of bonuses are paid in company stock, including protections against price volatility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-reaches-tentative-deal-for-63-wage-hike-and-stock-based-bonuses ### 2026-08-17: SK hynix labor and management hold final talks on wage agreement SK hynix labor and management are holding final talks to resolve wage and bonus disputes after marathon negotiations, following disagreements over proposed stock-based performance bonuses. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-labor-and-management-hold-final-talks-on-wage-agreement ### 2026-08-13: SK Hynix workers launch unified union over profit-sharing dispute SK Hynix workers have formed a new integrated labor union to fight for cash-based profit-sharing bonuses instead of company stock. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-workers-launch-unified-union-over-profit-sharing-dispute ### 2026-08-09: SK hynix employees form new integrated labor union over bonus disputes SK hynix employees are forming an integrated labor union, with 3,500 members joining to demand the full implementation of previously agreed-upon performance bonus structures. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-employees-form-new-integrated-labor-union-over-bonus-disputes ### 2026-07-31: SK Hynix pushes stock bonuses and loss‑linked wage cuts, union rejects SK Hynix proposes larger share‑based bonuses and loss‑linked wage cuts; the union says it breaches prior terms and threatens action before the next bargaining round. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sk-hynix-pushes-stock-bonuses-and-losslinked-wage-cuts-union-rejects --- Cite as: SK hynix reaches revised labor agreement. 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