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Micron offers Taiwan workers up to 68 months of pay after union pressure
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Micron Taiwan unveiled a record fiscal 2026 compensation package for direct labor employees, including a one-time NT$1 million cash bonus for staff hired before August 29, 2025 and total rewards of 35-68 months’ pay with a minimum cash floor of NT$1.7 million, as unions signal potential strike and seek parity with peers amid strong AI hardware demand.
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Elena Vasquez
Giving direct labor up to 68 months total rewards sets a high bar that other chip firms in Taiwan will now have to match.
Markel Partners With Midwest on California Workers’ Comp
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— Sep 4, 2026
Markel is partnering with Midwest General Insurance Agency, an Acrisure subsidiary, to expand its small-business workers’ compensation offerings in California by leveraging Midwest’s data-driven risk selection, regulatory navigation, and scalable MGA operations. The collaboration aims to grow Markel’s California presence while maintaining profitability through disciplined underwriting and long-standing MGA expertise in the market.
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Records show Nippon Dynawave knew tank was unsafe months before collapse
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— Sep 4, 2026
Records show Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.’s Longview pulp mill had a long history of safety complaints, poor maintenance, and discharges of caustic chemicals before a May tank collapse that killed 11 workers and prompted ongoing federal and state investigations. The company faced environmental violations, safety fines, and more than $2.4 million in workers’ compensation claims, and documents indicate the tank was known to be not fit for continued service months before the failure.
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California Judge Pleads Guilty In Fraud Scheme Involving Convicted Doctor
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— Jan 8, 2026
An Orange County, California, Superior Court judge was federally charged with defrauding the state’s workers’ compensation program, according to a press release. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of…
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China Charges Back Into The Oil Market As Hormuz Chaos Sends Crude Toward $110
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North Carolina Struggles to Tackle Unemployment as Claims Surge by 5,000 Percent
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— May 20, 2020
The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Division of Employment Security (DES) is struggling to handle unemployment claims, leaving more than 400,000 unemployed workers without compensation during the coronavirus…
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KakaoBank union plans full-day strike July 31
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
KakaoBank's labor union plans a full-day strike on July 31 after wage negotiations collapsed, with mediation failing to narrow differences and around 300 workers taking part in protests. The move fits into broader Kakao group tensions, including earlier logout and partial strikes, amid concerns over compensation, job security, and the company's restructuring woes.
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