Key facts
- Micron workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, began a strike on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- The union seeks a one-time bonus and a permanent profit-sharing scheme of 15% of operating profit.
- Micron produces DRAM and high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers at its Taiwan facilities.
Micron Technology workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, initiated the island's first semiconductor industry strike on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The labor dispute centers on demands for increased bonuses and a clearer profit-sharing system, as memory chipmakers like Micron have seen record profits driven by the artificial intelligence boom. The Taoyuan union, representing about 15% of Micron's Taiwan workforce, is seeking a one-time bonus equivalent to 83 months of pay and a permanent profit-sharing scheme that would distribute 15% of the company's operating profit. This action follows failed mediation sessions and comes as Micron's other site in Taichung is also in talks with its union. The company employs approximately 15,000 people in Taiwan, a key production base for DRAM and high-bandwidth memory chips crucial for AI servers.