Philippine chipmakers are embracing automation — and leaving low-skilled workers behind

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Hundreds of workers at the Philippine unit of Nexperia threatened to go on strike over layoff fears, a sign of growing discontent over automation in the industry.

Now, the government is keen to go up the value chain with increased...

The Philippines has long been a hub for semiconductor manufacturing services — largely assembly, testing, and packaging.

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Author / Journalist: Michael Beltran

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesChinaSouth KoreaOmanPhilippinesTaiwanVietnam

Topics: Labor World Automation Layoffs Nexperia Company Semiconductor Workers Strike Union Philippines

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Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-10-08 @ 10:00:00 (1 days ago)

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News Source URL: restofworld.org

Language: English

Article Length: 30 words

Reading Time: 1 minutes read

Sentences: 45 lines

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