Is Micron’s Taoyuan plant expansion a problem? The Ministry of Economic Affairs responded

"Bloomberg" reported that sources pointed out that Micron has suspended the US$4.5 billion (approximately NT$148 billion) Taoyuan plant project due to labor disputes. Micron said in a statement, "Taiwan plays an important role in Micron's global layout, and our current operations are business as usual." The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated earlier today (5) that the government will continue to provide necessary assistance in the future to support Micron's long-term development and investment in Taiwan.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs emphasized that Micron has been deeply involved in Taiwan for a long time, with cumulative investment reaching NT$1.6 trillion and employing approximately 15,000 employees in Taiwan. Micron is one of Taiwan's most important foreign businessmen and an important industrial partner in the AI ​​​​generation. The government has always actively assisted Micron in investing in Taiwan, and will continue to provide necessary assistance in the future to support long-term development in Taiwan and continued investment in Taiwan. Individual factory building projects and subsequent planning are subject to the company's external instructions.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the government understands that labor and management have different views on the reward system, but preliminary results have been achieved through negotiations. Micron has also reached an agreement with the Taichung labor union to increase employee benefits. The government supports agreements reached in accordance with the law between enterprises and labor unions. The Ministry of Economic Affairs will work with the Ministry of Labor and local governments to assist both parties in continuing communication, taking into account the rights and interests of employees and the sustainable operation of enterprises, to create a win-win situation.

Micron is the largest foreign-invested manufacturer in Taiwan. It is currently the largest foreign-invested enterprise in Taiwan with the highest cumulative amount of foreign investment.