Micron Taiwan unions move toward strike vote over profit-sharing
Taiwan's two Micron unions are pushing toward a strike over profit-sharing, with the Taoyuan union saying talks with management broke down and it has begun a strike-authorisation vote, while the Taichung union will decide after a second mediation round on 22 October. Union representatives say the bonus and equity system is asymmetric and opaque, with only about 40–60% of Taiwan employees receiving restricted stock units (RSUs); membership across the two unions has grown by more than 2,700 in a month to 12,400. Micron headquarters announced a NT$1 million-style thank-you bonus on 11 September, and its board is due to discuss the profit-sharing system on 9 October, with Micron Taiwan chairman Lu Tung-hui saying a more concrete plan will follow.
AI-driven demand has given memory makers record profits and turned profit-sharing into a labour flashpoint; a strike would be a first for Taiwan's semiconductor industry.