Micron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall — workers reject record payout package, demand 15% profit-sharing plan
Micron is offering Taiwan employees a NT$1 million cash bonus, but unions have rejected the package and are demanding permanent profit sharing as strike talks continue.
Micron Technology has announced a $31,650 cash bonus for its employees in Taiwan as unions threaten a strike over an AI-driven profit windfall. The company's compensation package, the largest in its history, will see over 60,000 employees worldwide receive scaled rewards for fiscal year 2026. However, the Taiwanese workers at Micron's Taoyuan plant have rejected the proposal, demanding a 15% profit-sharing plan instead.
The union argues the package is a distraction and seeks structural changes, including a permanent profit-sharing model. The dispute mirrors similar conflicts at Samsung and SK Hynix, with the latter successfully implementing a 10% annual profit allocation to employees. Following the union's rejection of Micron's offer, a vote to authorize a strike is scheduled for September 21, 2026, if further mediation fails.
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