Micron Taiwan Workers Reject 68-Month Pay Package
Micron proposed a rewards package for its employees in Taiwan, amounting to as much as 68 months of basic pay. However, the workers declined the offer, with the union highlighting concerns regarding the profit-sharing conditions. Micron’s workforce in Taiwan has reportedly turned down a compensation package that could amount to 68 months of salary, asserting that it fails to meet their request for a lasting profit-sharing arrangement. According to a report, Micron has provided a one-time cash bonus of NT$1 million, approximately $31,650, to employees in Taiwan who were hired on or before August 29, 2025. Direct labour staff were assured a minimum total cash compensation of NT$1.7 million, which corresponds to 35 to 68 months of remuneration.
Entry-level engineers received average total rewards amounting to NT$3.4 million, equivalent to approximately $107,000, which encompasses both cash and equity components. However, this record payout did not resolve the labour dispute, as workers are insisting on a permanent profit-sharing formula rather than a one-time reward. Taiwan serves as a significant manufacturing hub for Micron, contributing 50 to 60 percent of its chip production and the majority of its high-bandwidth memory output. TechSpot observed that the 68-month figure is derived from basic salary rather than total compensation. In Taiwan’s manufacturing sector, the basic salary does not encompass elements such as overtime, shift differentials, and allowances.
The union rejected the package, contending that it overlooked the more significant matter of employee involvement in Micron’s profit-sharing. It is pursuing the substitution of the current Incentive Pay Plan with a permanent framework that would designate 15 percent of operating profit for employee bonuses, disbursed on a quarterly basis. It is additionally pursuing a singular payment that corresponds to 83 months of salary for the fiscal year 2026. According to the report, Micron’s existing incentive plan has compensated employees approximately 2.6 months of salary, with a maximum limit of around five months.
The union has highlighted profit-sharing arrangements at competing chipmakers, including Samsung and SK Hynix, along with Taiwanese firms such as TSMC, Nanya, and Winbond, to bolster its demand. A second round of mediation between Micron and the unions is set for September 21. Taiwan’s labour regulations stipulate that mediation must occur prior to a legal strike, indicating that an unsuccessful mediation may lead to a formal strike vote, as reported by source. The two unions account for approximately 10,000 to 12,000 members from Micron’s total workforce of around 15,000 employees in Taiwan, as reported by the source.
