Micron workers at Taiwan plant vote in favour of strike
The workers decided to strike after talks with the US memory chip giant over bonus reforms collapsed.
Taiwanese workers at a Micron Technology facility have approved a strike in response to stalled negotiations over bonus reforms, according to their union. The chipmaker, a major beneficiary of the AI boom, has seen profits soar but is now facing demands for a larger share of those earnings. The Taoyuan plant, where 2,258 union members took part in the recent vote, saw 1,994 staff vote in favor of striking - 14 against, with four ballots invalid.
Meanwhile, at the larger Taichung plant, union talks with Micron are set to continue despite the strike action in Taoyuan. The unions are aiming for an 83-month salary bonus, as well as a system allocating 15% of the company's operating profits to workers' quarterly bonuses. Micron's recent offer of up to 68 months' pay was deemed insufficient by the unions, who argue it falls short compared to competitors.
The workers' demands come amid a surge in demand for AI-related chip components, driving up company revenues worldwide.
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