Micron Taiwan Unions Threaten Strike Over Bonuses
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Extreme profits of chip manufacturers suddenly strengthen Asia's trade unions. The bonus success of South Korean chip workers now spreads to Taiwan. At the same time, the question of whether such megaboni are fair is growing.
Micron's unions in Taiwan have threatened to strike the company, demanding a review of its bonus system. Reuters reports that more than 80% of those surveyed by the unions supported a possible strike. It is not yet known when the strike might take place or whether it will happen at all. The unions are demanding that Micron pay all employees a one-time bonus based on the results of the 2026 fiscal year. […]
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On one hand, Micron Technology is enjoying a quarterly revenue guidance of $50 billion and a gross margin approaching 86%, a veritable feast of performance. On the other hand, approximately 10,000 Taiwanese employees are preparing to take to the streets—Micron Technology is experiencing a rare "internal split." According to Reuters, the two major unions representing nearly two-thirds of Micron's employees in its Taiwan plants have entered the co…
Micron Faces Strike Threat in Taiwan: 10,000 Employees
At a time when the DRAM and HBM markets are already strained, Micron could face an additional problem. Unions at its Taiwanese locations in Taoyuan and Taichung are threatening industrial action if the memory manufacturer does not change its bonus and profit-sharing model. Together, the two organizations represent nearly 10,000 of the approximately 15,000 Micron employees at these sites. It is important to note, however, that no strike has yet b…
Micron Taiwan unions threaten strike over pay dispute
Micron Technology’s labour unions in Taiwan said on Tuesday (September 1) they were moving towards possible strike action unless the US memory-chip maker overhauls its bonus system and shares more of its profits with employees. The unions, representing Micron workers in Taoyuan and Taichung, said in a written response to Reuters that they had nearly […] The post Micron Taiwan unions threaten strike over pay dispute appeared first on Communicatio…
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