Micron Technology, Inc.—a semiconductor company headquartered in Boise, Idaho—is constructing a new facility in Central New York and is scheduled to receive upwards of $20 billion in public subsidies and tax credits from federal, state, and local governments. With this historic investment, the CNY community has been promised thousands of good jobs created by the project, but there has been little discussion or firm commitments made regarding what exactly a “good job” is, or how equitable access for said jobs will be achieved for current local residents, especially Syracusans. We believe massive public subsidies must translate into real quality jobs for members of the CNY community, especially those who have been historically left out of these types of economic opportunities.
Central New York has had too many experiences with private companies making promises of grandeur in exchange for hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, only to learn years later that these promises were hollow. Now must also be the time that Micron, with support from local, state, and federal public officials, makes enforceable commitments to creating good jobs for Central New York residents in exchange for this historic public investment.
Our Platform
To ensure the jobs created by the Micron project meet the standard of “good job” this community deserves, we call on Micron to make enforceable commitments including:
• Transparency and Accountability
• Workers’ Right to Organize a Union Without Employer Opposition
• Family-Sustaining Wages & Comprehensive Benefits
• Safe Working Conditions
• Equitable Hiring and Employment Practices
• Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Workforce with Accessible Workforce Pathways
• Transportation Accessibility
Read more about our campaign platform here.
Our Coaltion
We’re working alongside labor, environmental and community organizations in Central New York. Local organizational partners include:
• Urban Jobs Task Force of Syracuse
• Greater Syracuse Labor Council
• IUE-CWA
• CNY Solidarity
• Citizen Action
In the News
- As Trump remakes the federal government, what might that mean for Micron’s NY project?
- Micron’s $6B CHIPS funding should have more strings attached, critics say
- Labor leaders: Demand a better Micron deal
- Labor and Community Groups Call On Micron to Adopt Good Jobs Platform Amid Company’s $6.1 Billion Award in Federal Funding
Get Involved
Upcoming Events:
Micron is currently undergoing a state and federal environmental review process (NEPA and SEQR) and has submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to agencies which is expected to be made available to the public for review and public comments, on June 4th. Jobs to Move America is working with local partners and environmental allies to identify and uplift our key environmental concerns, and we need members of the community, like you, to engage in the process by submitting public comments. Come to our next Virtual Teach In to get an update on our ongoing local organizing efforts around the job quality and worker safety standards that are needed, and also the community and environmental impacts of this project!
Registration Link to May 7th Virtual Teach In via Zoom
Registration Link to May 8th Virtual Teach In via Zoom