Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surge

https://www.tomshardware.com/author/luke-james· May 26, 2026 · 10:57 AM UTC ·9 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 39 views

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TSMC employees are considering strikes and unionization due to proposed cuts in performance bonuses despite the company's record profits. The rumored 15% reduction in bonuses comes as TSMC invests heavily in new manufacturing facilities. Workers are frustrated by the disparity between rising profits and their compensation, especially in light of recent union agreements at rival companies.

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▪TSMC is reportedly planning to cut employee bonuses by approximately 15%.
▪The company posted a record first-quarter net profit of NT$572.5 billion, a 58% increase year-over-year.
▪Workers are discussing forming a union after seeing recent union deals at Samsung and SK hynix.

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Tech Industry Angry TSMC employees considering strikes, unionization over employee bonuses, report claims — company reportedly considering 15% payout cut to fund capex despite record revenues fuelled by AI surge News By Luke James published 26 May 2026 The world's largest chipmaker is building 12 fabs at once, and workers say they're footing the bill. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / UCG) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter TSMC employees are openly discussing forming a union and staging a strike after rumors spread that the company plans to…

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