Workers at Nexperia Philippines have filed a Notice of Strike following a year-long deadlock in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations. Despite the union’s reasonable demands for wage increases and fair benefits, Nexperia remains inflexible, rejecting proposals while pursuing cost-cutting measures that harm workers.
Tensions escalated further today (December 17) as four union officials, including the president of the Nexperia Philippines Inc. Workers Union – NAFLU – KMU, were dismissed on charges of “obstruction” during member updates. This blatant act demonstrates bad faith and a deliberate attempt to undermine the union amid ongoing negotiations.
With nearly 600 job cuts due to Voluntary Separation Programmes (VSP) and departmental closures, workers face worsening conditions, stagnant wages, and anti-union tactics such as shuttle disruptions and legal harassment. Meanwhile, management’s claims of “low production volume” contradict clear evidence of increased quotas, new customers, and additional products being introduced on production lines.
Nexperia’s actions expose its aggressive union-busting tactics, which directly contradict the company’s stated ethical standards as outlined in its code of conduct. The company, which produces and distributes semiconductor components—including discrete devices, logic ICs, and MOSFETs critical to electronic operations—counts Apple, Samsung Electronics, Dell, HP, and Bosch among its top customers. These industry giants rely on Nexperia’s output, underscoring the vital role of its workforce in sustaining global electronic supply chains.
Nexperia should:
- Reinstate the unjustly laid-off union officials.
- Respect trade union rights.
- Engage in good faith negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
