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TSMC’s Arizona plant is delayed over poor management, not a shortage of US skilled labor, workers building it say::TSMC blamed Arizona workers for delaying the construction of its Phoenix chip plant. But those union workers say the real issue is bad management.
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To get things back on track, the company is trying to get visas for as many as 500 Taiwanese technicians to assist with construction and training on the site, where nearly 12,000 people work each day.
The union says that TSMC has deliberately misrepresented the skillset of Arizona’s workforce and has expressed concern that US workers will ultimately be replaced by “cheap” Taiwanese labor.
A company spokesperson told Insider that at this stage in the construction process, it’s “common practice to partner with the local workforce and international experienced staff to ensure the highest-quality execution.”
The company did not respond specifically to the accusations of management problems on the site, but a spokesperson said: “TSMC is committed to ensuring that working conditions in its supply chains are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, and that business operations are environmentally responsible and conducted ethically.”
Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that managerial challenges — fueled in part by cultural differences between TSMC and US workers — had been among the reasons for the factory’s delay.
When entering the construction site each morning, both workers said they’d experienced delays at every step of the process, from hourlong security lines to challenges procuring the right safety gear, known as a “bunny suit.”
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Good article, lots of specifics as to what the accusations against TSMC are. Also, it appears there is a paper trail to back them up:
Earlier this month, after multiple health and safety complaints were sent to the state over the past year, TSMC and the state of Arizona signed a workplace-safety agreement. Both sides agreed to subject the company to higher safety standards than required at the federal level, including closer oversight and increased training and safety visits.
Hold up: the workers are blaming management? /s
Astroturfed@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Taiwanese company upset people don’t work 16 hour days without breaks and demand living wage. Should be the title of all the articles about this. I’m sure that means they have unrealistic expectations/timelines. How dare these construction workers not act like slave robots.
PottedPlant@lemmy.world 10 months ago
After personally speaking to a Taiwanese engineer working for TSMC in AZ, there is a major cultural difference, it shouldn’t be overlooked.
People forget though, Intel is also expanding their plant in Chandler so this project is competiting for workers from within a diminished work force against a huge competitor. Intel doesn’t need to be told how to pay and run US based capital projects.
If anything TSMC should be embarrassed they couldn’t successfully forecast a huge capital project to completion. That’s where the lack of competency and blame should be placed.
red@feddit.de 10 months ago
Sir, this is the US
Astroturfed@lemmy.world 10 months ago
These are union workers though. They tend to be a lot closer to being able to afford groceries.
Tosti@feddit.nl 10 months ago
Astroturfed@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It’s almost like all these free trade agreements and such with the developing world we’re all designed to enrich the oligarchical ruling class. With zero fucks given to anything but cheap labor with higher profit margins.