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Micron Taiwan unions launch strike vote amid AI profit boom

Original: The myth of docile semiconductor labor in Taiwan is officially breaking down. Fueled by record AI memory profits, unions

Unions at Micron Taiwan have begun a strike vote after negotiations over profit-sharing and stock-based compensation transparency broke down. The move comes as AI-driven memory chip sales deliver record profits to the industry. The unrest follows recent labor disputes at Samsung and SK Hynix, suggesting a wider wave of semiconductor worker activism is taking hold across the region, challenging the image of a compliant workforce.

Why now: Record AI memory profits are emboldening semiconductor workers in Taiwan to demand a share of gains, following labor unrest at Samsung and SK Hynix.

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• The myth of docile semiconductor labor in Taiwan is officially breaking down. Fueled by record AI memory profits, unions at Micron Taiwan are holding a strike vote after talks over profit-sharing and RSU transparency collapsed. Coming on the heels of unrest at Samsung and SK… · asiaai · 4

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