TSMC says the opening of its Arizona chip factory has been delayed due to a shortage of skilled workers. The company says it needs to bring Taiwanese workers to Arizona to get construction back on track. An Arizona union says US jobs are being threatened — and is urging lawmakers to deny the workers’ visas.

  • steltek@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I assumed that’s exactly why businesses were going to AZ and TX. “Business friendly” means tax credits, tax breaks, and enthusiastically anti-union/anti-labor government.

    For me, it was the only explanation for why you’d make such a long term investment in a place that’s being threatened by climate change on multiple angles (water, extreme heat).