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

TSMC workers are reportedly discussing unionizing and possibly striking after rumors of about a 15% cut in performance bonuses.

The backlash comes despite TSMC posting record quarterly profit, boosted by strong AI chip demand.

Employees and critics say the company is prioritizing heavy capex for new fabs and global expansion over worker compensation.

The dispute underscores rising labor tensions in semiconductors as profits grow but bonus expectations are squeezed.