TSMC CEO C.C. Wei has assured employees of a projected 30% increase in full-year dividends for 2026, addressing concerns over potential cuts. This announcement follows rumors of a 10% to 20% reduction in May dividends, which sparked employee unrest. Wei emphasized that dividend growth is contingent on consistent performance evaluations and aims to balance employee, shareholder, and corporate social responsibility interests. The unrest began in mid-May when employees expressed dissatisfaction on social media over stagnant first-quarter dividends despite a 58% surge in net profits. Comparisons to Samsung's generous employee dividends fueled discussions of potential protests. Wei encouraged employees to reinvest dividends into TSMC stock, highlighting the company's long-term growth prospects. Meanwhile, TSMC is managing significant capital expenditures for new fabs, which complicates demands for higher dividends.