Micron's $4.5 billion Taoyuan plant construction halted amidst labor dispute

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Micron has paused construction on its Fab 11E site at Taoyuan as the company and its Taoyuan labor union have failed to reach an agreement regarding clearer profit-sharing terms. Bloomberg reports that activity on the site has all but halted, except for minor safety work; the company has not released a statement about the move but has already informed local officials about the suspension. Micron said that 'Taiwan plays an important role in Micron's global footprint, and our operations today continue as normal,' and expressed confidence in maintaining business continuity for customers. The company has recently announced a bonus that could give as much as five times the annual salary of some eligible workers and has wrapped up a deal with the bigger Taichung union, although some members were dissatisfied with the outcome; the Taoyuan union is still holding out for better terms, with the two parties set to meet again on November 6. The Taoyuan union even launched a one-day strike last month. The article also notes Micron is developing other sites worldwide, including plans for an HBM fab in Japan, a $24-billion development in Singapore, and facilities across the U.S. Workers from the big three memory chip manufacturers — Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix — have been protesting recently, demanding a bigger slice of the massive profits from the AI memory chip boom.

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Source: Tom's Hardware · 11/5/2026 · View original source