GoKawiilMicron's $31,650 Taiwan bonus rejected by unions demanding profit-sharing
Micron unveiled a one-time NT$1 million (~$31,650) cash bonus for Taiwan staff as part of a larger rewards package that guarantees at least NT$1.7 million per worker, calling it the largest such payout in company history. Unions representing roughly 10,000 of Micron's 15,000 Taiwan employees rejected the offer, dismissing it as a distraction and instead demanding a 15% profit-sharing arrangement tied to the company's AI-driven earnings surge.
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Micron's net income has soared past $50 billion over four quarters thanks to AI memory demand, and workers argue fixed bonuses don't reflect that scale of profit growth compared to ongoing equity participation. The standoff echoes similar bonus moves at Samsung and SK Hynix, signaling that memory-chip workers across Asia are pushing to capture more of the AI boom's financial upside rather than accept one-time payouts.
- Micron's Taiwan bonus package guarantees a minimum of NT$1.7 million ($53,809) per eligible employee.
- Local unions covering 10,000 workers rejected the offer, demanding 15% profit-sharing instead of fixed bonuses.
- The dispute follows a strike threat set for September 1 amid record company profits from AI chip demand.
Source: tomshardware.com — Etiido Uko, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Micron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall — workers reject record payout package, demand 15% profit-sharing plan”
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