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TSMC's Arizona plant is delayed over poor management, not a shortage of US skilled labor, workers building it say
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this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2023
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
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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