Micron’s Taoyuan union in Taiwan authorized a possible strike after ballots were counted on the night of October 6, 2026. As of October 7, no strike date had been set.
Why the vote figures differ
The vote took place over six days. A total of 1,994 members voted in favor—99% of ballots cast and almost 90% of the union’s 2,258 eligible members. Those percentages use different denominators: ballots cast and eligible membership.
The bonus dispute behind the vote
The Taoyuan union sought a one-time payment equivalent to 83 months’ salary, along with a permanent quarterly bonus system allocating 15% of operating profit. Micron’s fiscal 2026 rewards in September included a cash bonus of NT$1 million (New Taiwan dollars) for Taiwan employees. The union sought an ongoing profit-sharing formula, rather than a one-time reward alone.
Mediation between Micron and the Taoyuan union ended without agreement in September. Negotiations with the separate Taichung union were continuing as of October 7. Together, the Taoyuan and Taichung unions represent more than 80% of Micron’s approximately 15,000 employees in Taiwan. Micron said it took employees’ concerns seriously, remained committed to good-faith engagement with its unions and would continue dialogue and mediation.
Why Taiwan labor talks matter to memory supply
Taiwan is an important production center for Micron’s DRAM and high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which is used in AI servers. A labor action could add to supply concerns in a tight memory market.
