{
  "id": 7080342,
  "title": "Micron (MU)’s Taiwan Workers Want a Bigger Slice of its Record AI Profits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/micron-mu-s-taiwan-workers-want-a-bigger-slice-of-its-record-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-11T23:36:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/micron-mu-taiwan-workers-want-233643237.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Micron Technology's workers in Taiwan are threatening to strike unless the company adjusts its bonus system and shares more of its record-breaking AI profits with employees. Over 8,000 of the roughly 15,000 workers in Taoyuan and Taichung cities support the strike action. The unions are seeking a one-time bonus of about $83 months of salary per worker, and starting next fiscal year, they want 15% of operating profit allocated as quarterly bonuses. Micron's Taiwan office stated that this year's payout will be the highest in the company's history and that they will continue engaging with employees through existing channels. Taiwan is Micron's largest manufacturing base, with $43.9 billion invested there for DRAM and high-bandwidth memory chip production. The workers' demands echo a similar standoff at Samsung Electronics in South Korea, where a planned strike was called off after last-minute talks. Micron has the financial capacity to absorb a richer bonus program, with record revenue and net income in the latest quarter. However, a Taiwan disruption could still pose a risk, and the workers' compensation demands could increase long-term costs for Micron. The dispute highlights wage pressure in the memory industry, as Samsung also faces worker demands for a larger share of profits. Despite these challenges, Micron's record profits and global manufacturing footprint provide some flexibility in negotiations. However, investors should monitor whether the company can resolve the dispute without disrupting its AI-memory supply chain.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}