#Intel promised to create 10K jobs in return for #CHIPSAct funding. Instead, they've laid off almost 9K workers, including over 4.4K workers in #Oregon, with more #layoffs expected. Like this letter says: "Rebounding Intel should rehire workers." Article link👇: www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026...

Readers respond: Rebounding Intel should rehire workers

Intel received around $11 billion from the U.S.government, plus millions more from taxpayers in Oregon, so we have theright to expect the company to be a good neighbor and employer.

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#Micron is receiving billions of taxpayer dollars but is this good for the people of #Boise? Check out this Letter to the Editor by Alaina Uhlenhoff. Read more at: www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/lett...

Is Micron’s expansion in Boise good for Idaho and the environment? | Opinion

I ask Gov. Brad Little and other local leaders to hold Micron accountable and ensure their presence in Boise benefits us all.

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What does #Micron owe the people of Central New York? Check out the letters written by John Przepiora, president of GreeningUSA, Christine Herrmann, and Sue Hammond. #CNY #semiconductor #CHIPSAct www.syracuse.com/opinion/2026...

What Micron owes CNY as CHIPS Act turns four (Your Letters)

Taxpayers gave tech companies big incentives to build semiconductor factories in the United States. Central New Yorkers are paying more costs associated with construction.

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Under the #CHIPSAct, #Intel received $1.86 billion for its Oregon operations & a commitment to create 10K jobs nationwide. Instead, Intel has laid off nearly 9K workers, w/ thousands of layoffs in OR & more expected. Check out this letter from Barbara D. to learn more: tinyurl.com/2dev37h8

Readers respond: Hold Intel accountable for CHIPS promises

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

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Four years after the #CHIPSAct, what has #Intel actually delivered for Ohio? Check out the op-ed: “Intel talked a big game and took our money, but hasn't delivered on promises,” by @policymattersohio.bsky.social's Bailey Sandin and The CEO Project - Ohio's Tarrezz Thompson. tinyurl.com/56phfw5m

Intel talked a big game and took our money, but hasn't delivered on promises| Opinion

Four years later, Intel still hasn't delivered on promises that will lead to a Silicon Heartland that benefits the Ohio economy and working families.

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"Are #RioRancho res­id­ents get­ting what we pay for? I recently learned #Intel, one of the largest employ­ers in our area, is get­ting massive #taxbreaks at the expense of our stu­dents at pub­lic schools." Check out this letter written by Marcy B from CAFA Now. #NewMexico tinyurl.com/5f7v6u7a

Four years ago, the #CHIPSAct was passed and billions of our taxpayer dollars have since gone to chip companies, but what local communities received in returned? Check out this op-ed written by Sierra Club Grand Canyon's water policy expert, Jennifer Martin-McLeod. #Arizona tinyurl.com/395u5kb4

Arizona's water can't afford the CHIPS Act's broken promises | Opinion

Four years after the CHIPS Act promised responsible chip manufacturing, Arizona's water is paying the price and state agencies aren't keeping up.

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🚨 A new report from JMA highlights how #CentralNewYork voters really feel about #Micron's arrival. Micron can be a major economic opportunity for but ONLY IF public officials & Micron ensure that local communities share in the benefits and are protected from the risks. bit.ly/BeGoodMicron

Be a Good Neighbor, Micron: Creating Enforceable Commitments for Central New York - Jobs to Move America

Micron Technology is coming to Central New York and is scheduled to receive upwards of $20 billion in public subsidies and tax credits from federal, state, and local governments. Micron’s arrival has ...

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🚨 Congress could soon weaken the protections that help keep us safe from toxic chemicals. Tell Congress: Protect Our health. Don’t Weaken TSCA. bit.ly/4phsmG9

Take Action: Get “Forever Chemicals” out of Our Drinking Water

Calling all New Yorkers: Join us in stopping the semiconductor industry (and other manufacturers) from poisoning New York state’s drinking water. Get “Forever Chemicals” out of our Drinking water PF...

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Check out the latest report from Lenny Siegel on how resource-intensive #datacenters are relying on #PFAS “forever chemicals” to chill their increasingly hot stacks of computer #chips. chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/forever...

Forever Chemicals Cool Data Centers - CHIPS Communities United

The chemical giant Chemours says that PFAS-based two-phase immersion cooling has become the technology of choice for cooling the enormous data centers being built across the U.S. Lenny Siegel's Foreve...

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Reimagining the #SiliconHeartland is in full swing! Our first panel of the day is: What’s the impact on Ohio’s resources? We’re excited to cohost this important conversation at the Ohio Statehouse with @policymattersohio.bsky.social

From #Taiwan to #Phoenix: Corporate Promises Can’t Replace Public Oversight Complaints about the burden of local regulations on semiconductor companies are endless but learn about the local costs of fast-tracking projects: chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/from-ta...

From Taiwan to Phoenix: Corporate Promises Can’t Replace Public Oversight - CHIPS Communities United

As Arizona awaits more Taiwanese semiconductor investment, one thing is predictable: endless complaints about the burden of local regulations on Taiwanese companies. But our experience suggests bypass...

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Last month, we had an amazing time connecting with our CCU friends in the Bay Area! ✨ Great food, conversations, & people! So grateful for our community. 🫶🏼

I'll be at the Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry Conference co-hosted by @jwjpdx.bsky.social & @chipscommunities.bsky.social in #Portland, Oregon. Get your tickets today: bit.ly/toxicroots?s...

Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry

Portland Jobs with Justice and CHIPS Communities United invite you to join us on June 3-4, 2026, for Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry. F...

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We sent a letter to the City of #Chandler calling on them to protect #Arizona water + residents from #Intel's "forever chemicals." Intel’s #Ocotillo Campus can discharge PFAS with no public input or monitoring. See our list of permit recommendations: chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/protect...

Protect Arizona Water from Intel’s Forever Chemicals - CHIPS Communities United

CHIPS Communities United, the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter, and nine other community-based organizations sent a letter to the City of Chandler calling for increased monitoring and stricter limits ...

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Interested in the intersection of #datacenters and #Intel in #Ohio? Then this summit is for you! Join us & @policymattersohio.bsky.social at the statehouse atrium talk about how local communities are being impacted by the #AI boom. To learn more/register: bit.ly/rshsummit #SiliconHeartland

CCU Coalition Director Judith Barish with participants at the UCLA Industry Power Research Bootcamp following her talk, “Chips Ahoy! Challenging the U.S. Semiconductor Industry.” Thank you to the UCLA Strategic Research Lab for the invitation and thoughtful conversation!

☢️🌲 #BigTech is in our backyards, lining their pockets with our tax dollars, laying off our workers, and polluting our environment. Join us at the #ToxicRoots of the #SiliconForest conference to learn how to fight back & hold corporate polluters accountable. actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry

Portland Jobs with Justice and CHIPS Communities United invite you to join us on June 3-4, 2026, for Toxic Roots of the Silicon Forest: People, Power, and Pollution in the Semiconductor Industry. F...

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In 2025, the world’s largest #tech companies grew even larger, but so did our movement to demand the #AI supply chain be sustainable, equitable, and accountable to workers and communities. Read the full report ⤵️ chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/2025-ye...

2025 Year in Review - CHIPS Communities United

The world’s largest companies grew even larger in 2025, but a growing movement now calls for accountability from the tech giants. We know the AI boom doesn’t just occur in the cloud; it is rooted in m...

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CCU, CPEO, Bend the Curve, Clean Water Action & other community groups are raising the alarm over toxic #PFAS releases allowed under a draft wastewater permit for chip-maker #AnalogDevices in #CamasWA to protect public health & the #ColumbiaRiver. chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/protect...

Protect the Columbia River - CHIPS Communities United

CHIPS Communities United, the Center for Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO), and other community-based organizations raised concerns over toxic PFAS releases allowed under a draft wastewater permit...

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#Intel just laid off over 650 workers in Hillsboro and Aloha. Were you impacted? Share your story ⬇️ forms.office.com/r/NxT3qT63dN #hillsboro #aloha #oregon #semiconductor #microchip #foundry #fab

Rick McGahey cites “The Dark Side of the Chip” event from @chipscommunities.bsky.social for Forbes in his new piece, “Making Federal Semiconductor Billions Work For Everyone.” Read it here: www.forbes.com/sites/richar...

Making Federal Semiconductor Billions Work For Everyone

Billions in government support is spurring semiconductor investments, which a conference at Arizona State says need worker, environmental, and community benefits.

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Critical tech colleagues, see the worker rights supported by @chipscommunities.bsky.social Chips Communities United as well as environmental impacts of the semiconductor industry as reflected in a generation of advocacy by Center for Environmental Public Oversight. cpeo.org

📧 📬 Interested in staying informed on the latest news with CCU, the semiconductor industry, and more? Then sign up for the CCU Newsletter: chipscommunitiesunited.org/newsletter-s...

📣 LAST CALL to register for Dark Side of the Chip Conference in #Phoenix! Registration closes at 5pm today ➡ bit.ly/DarkSideofth... #DarkSideoftheChip #ChipsAct #chipscommunities #techjobs #pfas #environment

1️⃣ DAY LEFT to register for Dark Side of the Chip Conference in #Phoenix! Registration closes tomorrow! Register Today ➡ bit.ly/DarkSideofth... #DarkSideoftheChip #ChipsAct #chipscommunities

Forbes ranks #Micron as top company for tech workers. But is that true? "CHIPS Communities United... called Micron’s contract with the state to build the plants a vague commitment to any promises of workers’ rights." Read the full article ⤵️

Forbes ranks Micron as top company for tech workers. But is that true?

CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As politicians, corporate executives, and the wary public anticipate the future Micron plant in Clay, Forbes updated its annual list of “the best employers for te…

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2️⃣ DAYS LEFT to register for Dark Side of the Chip Conference in #Phoenix! It’s also the 1st conf ever (that we know of) to address the impact of the #semiconductor industry on US workers, communities, and the environment. Registration closes this Friday, so don’t wait. ➡ bit.ly/DarkSideofth...

"When Maria, a 32-year-old technician in Phoenix, first started at the sprawling #TSMC fab, she thought she had landed a dream job. The recruiter promised steady hours, solid pay, and the pride of helping power America’s “chipmaking comeback.” (1/3) #CHIPSAct #Semiconductor

Location Change! The “Dark Side of the Chip,” a one-day conference hosted by @chipscommunities.bsky.social , will now be hosted at 435 S 3rd Ave.

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@chipscommunities.bsky.social presents: the DARK SIDE OF THE CHIP, a one-day conference surrounding the semiconductor industry's impact on workers and the environment and how folks can organize so it benefits all of us. Learn more about the event and RSVP here: bit.ly/DarkSideofth...