The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production

Samsung workers in South Korea protested for higher pay and better bonuses, and the union warned of an 18-day strike if talks fail.

Reports said output at Samsung’s foundry and memory-chip operations fell during the protest, raising concerns about further supply disruptions.

Because Samsung is a major DRAM and NAND supplier, any slowdown could tighten memory supply even more and push prices higher.

The risk comes as AI datacenter demand is already fueling a severe RAM shortage.