A union representing Micron Technology employees in Taoyuan, Taiwan, says it will launch a strike on Thursday. The planned action comes as a dispute over worker bonuses escalates, with the strike intended to coincide with a mediation meeting involving Micron and another labor group covering employees at the company’s Taichung operations.

Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, calls on Micron and the workers to negotiate “sincerely” ahead of the possible strike. Outlets also note Micron’s large footprint on the island, with roughly 15,000 people employed in Taiwan and investments there exceeding T$1.6 trillion (about US$49.4 billion). The reporting frames the situation as a labor negotiations standoff centered on bonus terms, with mediation efforts and political appeals occurring in parallel.