TSMC—Faces class action lawsuit for discrimination against non-Taiwanese workers in Arizona
In November 2024, former TSMC employees filed a class action lawsuit alleging systematic discrimination against non-Taiwanese/Chinese workers at the Arizona facility. The lawsuit claims Taiwanese managers subjected workers to a hostile environment with constant berating, demands for unpaid overtime, and questions like 'Are all union workers this slow?' Employees reported 10-15 Americans left due to discrimination in one year. The company's Arizona workforce is described as 'grossly disproportionate' with most workers from Taiwan or China.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.643 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Class action lawsuit filed alleging systematic discrimination at Arizona facility
Former TSMC employees filed a class action lawsuit in November 2024 alleging the company systematically discriminates against non-Taiwanese/Chinese workers, with Taiwanese managers creating hostile work environment through constant berating and unpaid overtime demands.