#taiwan

• Unions representing nearly two-thirds of Micron's Taiwan staff may strike
• Unions seek a one-off payment and quarterly bonuses tied to 15% of operating profit
• More than 80% of surveyed members backed action, unions say
• Taiwan is Micron's largest manufacturing base; a stoppage could disrupt chip supply
• The dispute comes amid AI-driven memory-chip demand and rising ​sector profits

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/microns-taiwan-unions-threaten-strike-over-bonus-dispute-2026-09-01/

What is it looking like in these geos:
US
Taiwan
Israel
Costa Rica

https://www.wsj.com/tech/intel-defends-its-star-executive-hire-in-legal-clash-with-tsmc-e6c9de6e

https://www.fudzilla.com/news/61826-no-quick-way-back-for-intel

"The wider message from Haas was clear: once you’re late in the semiconductor business, there’s no catching up. Intel’s challenge is not just technological but cultural. Haas noted that manufacturing in the West is often seen as blue-collar, low-status work, in Taiwan, a job at TSMC is viewed as prestigious and well-paid."