TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits
Industry AI tsmc strike TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits TSMC says bonuses have not been cut and promises faster growth next year, but workers are still angry By Rob Thubron May 26, 2026, 10:22 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: After Samsung came within hours of a damaging chip worker strike, another semiconductor giant is facing its own bonus-related unrest.
- ▪Industry AI tsmc strike TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits TSMC says bonuses have not been cut and promises faster growth next year, but workers are still angry By Rob Thubron May 26, 2
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪A hot potato: After Samsung came within hours of a damaging chip worker strike, another semiconductor giant is facing its own bonus-related unrest.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 10:22 -0500 |
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Industry AI tsmc strike TSMC workers threaten Samsung-style strike over rumored bonus cuts despite record profits TSMC says bonuses have not been cut and promises faster growth next year, but workers are still angry By Rob Thubron May 26, 2026, 10:22 Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: After Samsung came within hours of a damaging chip worker strike, another semiconductor giant is facing its own bonus-related unrest. This time, it's TSMC, whose employees are reportedly discussing unionization and even strike action over rumors that the company could cut performance bonuses despite enjoying record profits from the AI boom.
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