Key facts
- A Micron Technology union in Taoyuan, Taiwan, has authorized a strike.
- 99% of union members who voted supported the strike authorization.
- The dispute centers on Micron's bonus scheme and the union's demand for a permanent profit-sharing mechanism.
- Micron employs about 15,000 people in Taiwan across Taoyuan and Taichung operations.
- The Taoyuan union represents workers at Micron's largest manufacturing hub.
A union representing workers at Micron Technology's operations in Taoyuan, Taiwan, has secured authorization from its members to strike over a dispute concerning the company's bonus scheme. The union announced on Wednesday that 1,994 members, representing 99% of those who cast ballots, voted in favor of a strike. Details regarding the timing and nature of any potential strike are still under discussion.
Taiwan is a critical hub for Micron's production of DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, which are essential components for AI servers. A labor action at this facility could exacerbate existing supply concerns in the memory chip market.
Micron employs approximately 15,000 individuals in Taiwan, with separate unions representing workers in Taoyuan and Taichung. Mediation efforts with the Taoyuan union concluded without an agreement in September, while negotiations with the Taichung union are ongoing. Together, these unions represent over 80% of Micron's Taiwan workforce.
In September, Micron announced fiscal 2026 rewards for over 60,000 global employees, including a T$1 million cash bonus for employees in Taiwan. However, the Taoyuan union stated that this package did not meet its demand for a permanent profit-sharing mechanism and criticized the company for announcing these rewards while labor mediation was still underway and an agreement had not been reached.