Key facts
- Micron employs about 15,000 people in Taiwan.
- Micron has invested more than T$1.6 trillion ($49.4 billion) on the island.
- Micron's president and chief operating officer stated that all capacity for 2027 at the new facility is sold out.
- Unions are encouraging members to take a day off on October 19 to join a rally in Taipei.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged Micron Technology and its workers to negotiate "sincerely" ahead of a potential strike stemming from a dispute over the company's bonus scheme. The call came during the opening of a new Micron advanced assembly and testing facility in Taichung. Last week, a union representing Micron workers in Taiwan secured authorization to strike, escalating labor tensions at one of the chipmaker's most critical manufacturing hubs. Micron employs approximately 15,000 people in Taiwan, where it has invested over T$1.6 trillion ($49.4 billion).