Micron Taiwan Workers Launch Strike Following Landslide Authorization Vote

Key Facts

1Micron's Taiwan workers voted 99% in favor of a strike after rejecting the company's offer.

2The walkout coincides with the company facing a second, larger union at the bargaining table.

Micron Technology's workforce in Taiwan has initiated a strike after 99% of union members voted to authorize the action following the rejection of a company contract proposal. According to 247wallst.com, the walkout coincides with the company entering negotiations with a second, larger union, intensifying labor pressures on the U.S. chipmaker.

MU closed at $896.07 on October 20, 2026, as labor disruptions threaten production capacity in a region where Micron manufactures 50% to 60% of its chips. The union is seeking a permanent system allocating 15% of operating profits to workers instead of one-time bonuses, despite the company reporting record profits in its recent fiscal performance.