World · Singapore Bureau
Micron Taiwan unions demand higher bonuses, threaten strike action
Workers at the memory chip manufacturer are pushing for increased compensation packages, including an 83-month bonus and quarterly profit-sharing arrangements. The unions say current offers of up to 68 months' bonus fall short of their demands.
LSN Singapore ·
Unions representing employees at Micron Technology's Taiwan operations have escalated wage negotiations, threatening strike action over what they describe as insufficient bonus proposals from the company.
The workers are seeking a one-off bonus equivalent to 83 months of salary alongside quarterly profit-sharing arrangements. Management's current offer of up to 68 months' bonus has been rejected by union representatives as inadequate, particularly given the company's financial performance in the memory chip sector.
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions in Taiwan's semiconductor industry over worker compensation amid strong corporate profitability. Micron is among the world's largest manufacturers of dynamic random-access memory and NAND flash memory, with significant production operations on the island.
Union negotiations in Taiwan's tech sector have become increasingly assertive in recent years, with workers seeking greater shares of company profits. The threat of industrial action at Micron comes as the global memory chip market remains a critical economic sector for the region.
No timeline has been announced for further negotiations or potential labour action, though union officials have indicated they remain willing to engage with management on revised compensation proposals.