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📣 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

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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? 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…

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 ⤵️

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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...

Be a part of making #semiconductor manufacturing a high-road industry by joining us in Phoenix on Oct 8th! (3/3)

Click here to register for Dark Side of the Chip Conference: bit.ly/DarkSideoftheChip

"Within a year, though, her body was telling her a different story. Chronic rashes, nosebleeds, and crushing fatigue became her new normal...." (2/3)

Read the full story here: jordanbarab.com/confinedspac...

#HealthandSafety #Semiconductor #CHIPSAct #ChronicPain

"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.

Global Ramifications, Local Impact – Microsoft’s AI Pollution Footprint - Stand.earth By using the best available data on Microsoft’s AI expenditures and growth trajectory, as well as by examining the company’s energy providers and current investments in energy procurement, this report...

@stand.earth's research on #Microsoft data centers is out and it’s 😬
💡 Huge energy demand (as much as New England by 2030)
⛽️ Fossil fuel reliance (most data centers in states with ≥50% FF grids)
🏫 Local impacts
Learn more & take action: stand.earth/microsoft-ai

#AI #Tech #FossilFuels

@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...

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Register now for The #Semiconductor Con: The Dark Side of the Chip, a one-day conference on the semiconductor industry's impact on the #environment and workers and how we can organize so it benefits all of us.

➡️ bit.ly/DarkSideofth...

#ChipsAct #TechJobs #Phoenix #Arizona

Light Blue Image with the words: US taxpayers just bought 10% of Intel, the largest US semiconductor manufacturer. What did we get in return? Check out intel-layoffs.org for more information.

US #taxpayers just bought 10% of #Intel, the largest US #semiconductor manufacturer.
What did we get in return?
➡ Check out intel-layoffs.org for more information.

#CHIPSAct #Tech

Check out the new report from @uawregion6.bsky.social
⚡Organize, Industrialize, #Decarbonize! A #ProWorker, #GreenIndustrialPolicy for #California ⚡ lays out a strategic vision to create tens of thousands of green, #unionjobs and lower the cost of #cleanenergy.

www.uawregion6.org/s/Reg6_white...

Public comment period closes on Micron's megafab project amid transparency concerns The pubic comment period for Micron's draft environmental impact statement on its planned megafab in Clay has ended.

"Micron is making a lot of great promises and a lot of it is worded as good faith effort. So what we're asking for is just to have more concrete, enforceable agreements," said Khadeejah Ahmad from Jobs to Move America.

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#Micron #CNY #Semiconductor #CHIPSAct

The Tragedy of the CHIPS and Science Act - CHIPS Communities United CHIPS Communities United’s Coalition Director, Judith Barish, explains how the once-in-a-generation promise of the CHIPS and Science Act has failed spectacularly to deliver.

ICYMI: #CHIPSAct Turns 3: Our Coalition Director, Judith Barish, explains how the once-in-a-generation promise of the CHIPS and Science Act has failed spectacularly to deliver.

Check out the blog post here⤵️
chipscommunitiesunited.org/news/the-tra...

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Learn how you can get involved in a Chips Community near you.
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In Peoria, AZ, neighbors packed the city council meeting to demand transparency and accountability from Amkor.

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In #NewAlbany #OH and #RioRancho #NM, local residents are installing #airmonitors so they can document the impact of industrial operations on the community's #air quality. #Intel #LickingCounty

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In #Chandler #AZ, local organizations asked the city council to stop #Intel from poisoning our water. #PFAS

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In #Syracuse NY, residents packed a town hall meeting to call on #Micron to create good jobs.

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The #CHIPSAct led to a boom in new #semiconductor factories, but it didn’t provide the protection neighbors and workers were hoping for. Fortunately, local #CHIPScommunities are taking action to protect their families and neighborhoods. Check them out!

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The CHIPS Act is failing to live up to its potential but YOU can take action. Join us and stay informed: chipscommunitiesunited.org

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: The CHIPS Act promised to boost domestic research and development (R&D). Last we heard, there was no movement at the PRISM project, which was supposed to research ways to keep the public safe from toxic forever chemicals.

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: The CHIPS Act granted companies $52.7 billion in federal funding to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry. Yet, there’s no formal opportunity for neighbors and community members to have a say in the massive new developments in their backyards.

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: The CHIPS Act was meant to reshore the semiconductor industry and create robust local economies. But the CHIPS Act’s poster child, Intel, isn’t doing too hot. Intel has laid off more than 7000 US workers in the last year. Now, the company warns it may stop its $28B Ohio project before it even begins.

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: The CHIPS Act promised to create over 125,000 jobs across 20 states. Jobs? What jobs? The CHIPS Act was supposed to create semiconductor manufacturing jobs. But at a cost of more than $150 billion, each new job will cost taxpayers $1.2 million.

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: Full of promise, the once-in-a-generation opportunity of the CHIPS Act lacks environmental protections. 1. Semiconductor factories are chemical factories, and many of the chemicals are poisonous. Now the president has directed the government to weaken the environmental laws that protect us from these hazardous compounds.

Image of components of chips and the USA flag folded on the right side. Text says: Turning Three and Still No Teeth. 5 ways the CHIPS Act is failing to live up to its potential and what you can do about it.

The #CHIPSAct turns three and still has no teeth. Check out the 5 ways the CHIPS Act is failing to live up to its potential and what you can do about it.
#Intel #TechIndustry #SemiconductorIndustry

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The advancement of American AI must deliver first and foremost for the American people; we can't afford to let Big Tech and Big Oil lobbyists write the rules. That's why we need a People’s AI Action Plan that puts the needs of everyday Americans over corporate profits. peoplesaiaction.com