Micron reportedly suspends Taoyuan plant expansion in 2028. Labor union: Interested parties use this to put pressure

The labor dispute at Micron's Taoyuan plant continues to rage. It is reported that Micron may suspend its plan to expand its factory in Taoyuan in 2028 due to the unresolved dispute over the employee profit sharing system. Micron's Taoyuan labor union issued a statement today saying that it has not received a notice from the company. Non-Micron official sources have To be verified, the suspicion is that some people are using this to put pressure on the union; the Taoyuan City Government Labor Bureau said that it has held two labor consultation meetings, but the two sides still have differences, and will hold a third consultation tomorrow to continue to help resolve disputes and take into account corporate operations and labor rights.

Micron said that Taiwan plays an important role in Micron's global layout and is currently operating normally. Micron has reached an agreement with the Taichung labor union, which represents most of Micron's employees and production bases in Taiwan. Micron looks forward to continuing to negotiate and reach an agreement with the Taoyuan labor union through follow-up meetings arranged by the Taoyuan City Government.

Micron has always valued all team members in Taiwan and is committed to maintaining open and constructive communication with employees. Micron also continues to work closely with local sectors on a variety of issues, including jointly maintaining Taiwan's competitiveness as an important base for global innovation and long-term investment.

The Micron Taoyuan Labor Union believes that Micron is still actively pursuing production capacity expansion. From economic rational considerations, there is no reason to postpone investment just because employees are fighting for profit sharing. Since the union raised the demand for a profit sharing system, it has always been willing to negotiate with the company and has never taken actions that harm the company's operations. Major international manufacturers such as Samsung and SK Hynix have implemented relevant profit sharing systems, which shows that there is no conflict between employees sharing the company's operating results and expanding production capacity.

Regarding the unofficial news that the factory expansion was being postponed at this time, the labor union questioned whether some people were taking the opportunity to exert pressure in an attempt to force the union to stop the controversial actions. They hoped that the company would come up with a specific profit-sharing plan instead of letting unconfirmed news intensify labor-management confrontation.

The Labor Bureau said that the city government has held two consultation meetings on October 21 and 27 to discuss bonus calculation standards, information transparency and union-related demands. However, the two sides still have differences and have not yet reached a consensus. The third consultation tomorrow will continue to promote rational dialogue between the two parties and seek mutually acceptable solutions.