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TSMC Workers Threaten Strikes Over Bonus Rumors Despite 58% Profit Surge

Lena Fischer 2 min read

TSMC employees threaten strikes over bonus cut rumors despite a 58% profit jump, raising concerns for the AI hardware supply chain.

TSMC Workers Threaten Strikes Over Bonus Rumors Despite 58% Profit Surge
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TSMC employees in Taiwan are pushing back against rumors of potential bonus cuts despite the company reporting a 58 percent profit jump in the first quarter of 2026. Frustration has spilled onto social media, with Facebook communities flooded with complaints about high-stress shifts and prioritization of investor returns over compensation.

Workers discuss Samsung-style strike tactics amid compensation disputes

Employees are discussing Samsung-style strike tactics after Samsung narrowly avoided a factory shutdown by signing a last-minute union deal for a $26.6 billion bonus pool. TSMC is spending heavily on twelve new fabs to secure leadership in 2nm and A14/1.4nm process technologies, which may explain management's focus on controlling internal costs.

TSMC semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taiwan
TSMC semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taiwan

Any serious labor disruption at TSMC would impact the AI hardware supply chain, affecting Apple, NVIDIA, AMD, cloud providers, and investors. The tension comes as TSMC is spending heavily to protect its manufacturing lead across advanced nodes.

According to reports, some employees are now openly discussing tougher action, with ideas of deploying Samsung-style strike tactics gaining rapid traction across the company's ranks in Taiwan. For now, this remains a story of rumors and employee reaction rather than confirmed company policy. TSMC has not formally announced bonus cuts.

Source: TweakTown

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