"Gov. Hobbs and TSMC join forces to support workers in groundbreaking initiative"
Arizona Governor Hobbs has announced a voluntary protection program between the state and TSMC microchip company, aimed at ensuring worker safety and increasing transparency. The agreement includes closer oversight from ADOSH, increased training for employees, and a focus on matching industry standards. Additionally, the governor introduced the Build It Arizona initiative, which aims to double the number of construction and trade apprentices in the state by 2026. TSMC's $40 billion investment in a new microchip plant in Arizona is expected to create at least 20,000 new jobs, but the company faced controversy over pay cuts for blue-collar workers when it brought in workers from Taiwan to speed up construction.
