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Taiwanese 'tech talisman' snack production faces halt after 94% strike vote
Key points
- Guai Guai snack production threatened by strike vote.
- Company relocating factory, offering 5% pay raise.
- Workers demand share of NT$5.6 billion factory sale proceeds.
- Union seeks written guarantees on severance and pay increases.
Strike Vote Threatens Snack Production
Workers at the Guai Guai Company, producer of the coconut-flavored snacks often used as good luck charms in Taiwan's semiconductor industry, have voted 94% in favor of strike action. This vote puts the production of these 'tech talisman' snacks at risk of a halt.
Factory Relocation and Worker Grievances
The company announced on September 1 its plan to relocate its factory from Zhongli to Hsinchu. While workers can retain their positions with a 5% pay increase, the union notes this increase only matches Taiwan's minimum wage adjustments. A major point of contention is the company's sale of its Zhongli site to Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE) for NT$5.6 billion (US$176.1 million), with no bonus or benefit shared with employees.
Union Demands and Negotiations
The union is seeking written guarantees for severance packages for workers unwilling to relocate and a NT$10,000 (US$315) monthly salary increase for those who stay. They also demand a share of the factory sale proceeds, particularly for long-serving staff. Negotiations between management and the union are ongoing.
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Production of Guai Guai snacks, traditionally placed on machinery in Taiwan's semiconductor industry for good luck, faces a potential halt after workers voted 94% in favor of strike action. The dispute stems from the company's planned relocation and workers' demands for better severance packages and pay raises, especially after the company sold its current factory for NT$5.6 billion.