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Micron Taiwan union plans one-day strike over bonuses
Micron’s Taoyuan union plans a one-day strike on Oct 22 in Taiwan, timed to coincide with a mediation meeting.
The workers want a one-off 2026 bonus and a lasting profit-sharing system from the US chipmaker.
Micron has offered staff a payment worth up to 68 months of pay, but workers rejected it; the unions are seeking 83 months and 15 per cent of operating profits for bonuses.
The Taoyuan site makes DRAM chips, while Micron’s separate Taichung operation is a key production site for high-bandwidth memory used in AI servers.
Workers at Taichung are still negotiating with Micron and have not voted on whether to strike, so any wider disruption remains uncertain.
A prolonged stoppage could tighten memory supplies, and analysts say Samsung and SK Hynix could benefit, but the immediate effect on production is not known.
The Taoyuan union representing Micron workers in Taiwan plans a one-day strike on Oct 22 over bonuses.
The union says the stoppage will show solidarity with workers in Taichung and press Micron for a concrete profit-sharing proposal.
Workers are seeking a one-off bonus of 83 months’ salary and a permanent system allocating 15 per cent of operating profits to bonuses.
Micron has offered staff a one-off payment equivalent to up to 68 months of pay, which workers rejected.
The strike’s immediate effect on production is unclear, but disruption could add to pressure on global memory-chip supplies.
- Who
- The union representing Micron workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- What
- It plans a one-day strike over bonuses and profit-sharing.
- When
- Oct 22, 2026.
- Where
- Micron’s Taoyuan operations in Taiwan.
- Why
- The union wants a concrete offer on a one-off 2026 bonus and a transparent, predictable profit-sharing system.
Taoyuan union
Micron
Bonus proposal
Taoyuan union
The union seeks a one-off bonus of 83 months’ salary.
Micron
Micron said it would give staff the equivalent of up to 68 months of pay; workers rejected the offer.
Future profit-sharing
Taoyuan union
The union seeks a permanent system allocating 15 per cent of operating profits to worker bonuses.
Micron
Micron said it was committed to constructive engagement with the unions to reach a solution that works for all parties.
Mediation between Micron and the Taoyuan union ended without an agreement.
The Taoyuan union secured authorisation from its members to strike.
The Taoyuan union said in a statement that it wanted a fair profit-sharing system.
The Taoyuan union plans to hold a one-day strike.
- Planned strike
- One day, on Oct 22
- Location
- Taoyuan, Taiwan
- One-off bonus sought
- 83 months’ salary
- Proposed profit-sharing
- 15 per cent of operating profits, distributed quarterly
- Micron’s offer
- Up to 68 months of pay as a one-off payment
- Taiwan workforce
- About 15,000 employees
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What people are saying
Through our actions, we will make our dissatisfaction with the current system heard and demonstrate our determination to establish a fair profit-sharing system
committed to constructive engagement with the Taoyuan and Taichung unions to reach a solution that works for all parties