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A few days ago, TSMC responded that the production time of the factory in Arizona was delayed due to the lack of skilled workers for machine installation. The union leaders wrote a counterattack. The local workers’ group now appealed to the members of Congress to petition the United States to ban the issuance of work visas to Taiwanese workers in order to protect the local Labor rights, and with the US election looming, petitions may gain weight.
Foreign media 9to5mac reported that the mass production time of the Arizona factory has been postponed from 2024 to 2025. TSMC explained that the local lack of experienced installation workers, and sent more than 500 experienced Taiwanese workers to the United States to assist, but this caused a backlash from local labor groups. Said that there is no shortage of experienced workers, TSMC only wants to introduce low-paid labor. Now the turmoil has intensified. Workers' groups approached members of Congress and demanded that the U.S. government stop issuing work visas to Taiwanese laborers.
TSMC's 500 Taiwanese employees need to obtain EB-2 work visas to work in the United States. In order to have "special ability" labor visas, they prove to be more suitable for employment than Americans. The standard is to demonstrate "excellent ability" in science, art, or business. EB-2 work visa requirements require a degree of knowledge well above general knowledge in the sciences, arts, or business fields.
TSMC's 500 Taiwanese employees need to obtain EB-2 work visas to work in the United States. In order to have "special ability" labor visas, they prove to be more suitable for employment than Americans. The standard is to demonstrate "excellent ability" in science, art, or business. EB-2 work visa requirements require a degree of knowledge well above general knowledge in the sciences, arts, or business fields.
The Arizona Trade 469 union has launched a petition to block the issuance of work visas. The union said it acted quickly to protect American workers at TSMC's Arizona plant from foreigners taking their jobs, and wanted to stop the issuance of 500 EB-2 work visas.
The petition mentioned that although TSMC received high government subsidies due to the "Chip and Science Act", it did not respect American workers, put profits above labor safety, and deliberately distorted the quality, skills and experience of Arizona's labor force. Replacing Arizona workers with foreign construction workers defeats the purpose of the Chip Act: creating jobs for American workers, holding TSMC accountable and protecting American workers is important.
The petition calls on lawmakers to use their influence to halt the issuance of EB-2 work visas and ensure American workers receive the respect, opportunity, and job security that the Chip Act states.
A few days ago, TSMC responded that the production time of the factory in Arizona was delayed due to the lack of skilled workers for machine installation. The union leaders wrote a counterattack. The local workers’ group now appealed to the members of Congress to petition the United States to ban the issuance of work visas to Taiwanese workers in order to protect the local Labor rights, and with the US election looming, petitions may gain weight.
Foreign media 9to5mac reported that the mass production time of the Arizona factory has been postponed from 2024 to 2025. TSMC explained that the local lack of experienced installation workers, and sent more than 500 experienced Taiwanese workers to the United States to assist, but this caused a backlash from local labor groups. Said that there is no shortage of experienced workers, TSMC only wants to introduce low-paid labor. Now the turmoil has intensified. Workers' groups approached members of Congress and demanded that the U.S. government stop issuing work visas to Taiwanese laborers.
TSMC's 500 Taiwanese employees need to obtain EB-2 work visas to work in the United States. In order to have "special ability" labor visas, they prove to be more suitable for employment than Americans. The standard is to demonstrate "excellent ability" in science, art, or business. EB-2 work visa requirements require a degree of knowledge well above general knowledge in the sciences, arts, or business fields.
TSMC's 500 Taiwanese employees need to obtain EB-2 work visas to work in the United States. In order to have "special ability" labor visas, they prove to be more suitable for employment than Americans. The standard is to demonstrate "excellent ability" in science, art, or business. EB-2 work visa requirements require a degree of knowledge well above general knowledge in the sciences, arts, or business fields.
The Arizona Trade 469 union has launched a petition to block the issuance of work visas. The union said it acted quickly to protect American workers at TSMC's Arizona plant from foreigners taking their jobs, and wanted to stop the issuance of 500 EB-2 work visas.
The petition mentioned that although TSMC received high government subsidies due to the "Chip and Science Act", it did not respect American workers, put profits above labor safety, and deliberately distorted the quality, skills and experience of Arizona's labor force. Replacing Arizona workers with foreign construction workers defeats the purpose of the Chip Act: creating jobs for American workers, holding TSMC accountable and protecting American workers is important.
The petition calls on lawmakers to use their influence to halt the issuance of EB-2 work visas and ensure American workers receive the respect, opportunity, and job security that the Chip Act states.
