The feud between TSMC and the local Arizona workforce, backed by a group of labor unions, is finally coming to an end as the two reach an agreement concerning the construction of Fab 21 in Arizona (via Bloomberg). The agreement commits TSMC to rely much more heavily on local laborers and to invest into training programs and workplace safety.
Initially expected to begin production in early 2024, construction delays forced TSMC to revise Fab 21's completion date to 2025. TSMC decided it needed to send Taiwanese workers to get the project back on track, charging that the local Arizona workforce wasn't skilled enough, which irritated the local population. One union leader was especially irritated over TSMC's claim, saying it was "offensive" and "inaccurate."
