EVA flight attendants strike

Court Rules in Favor of EVA Air Over Demand for Compensation for 2019 Strike

Brian Hioe
The Taoyuan Flight Attendant's Union has stated that it will seek a constitutional interpretation after a ruling by the Taiwan High Court that required the union to pay EVA Air compensation for losses incurred during a 2019 strike. As the decision can no longer be appealed, the Taoyuan Flight Attendant’s Union likely plans to escalate in this way...
EnglishFebruary 2025LaborSocial Movements5 min read

Court Upholds Legality of EVA Strike, After Attempts by Management to Retaliate

Brian Hioe
The Taipei District Court ruled late last month that the 2019 strike by EVA Air flight attendants was legal. This took place after an attempt by the company to retaliate against strike organizers through a lawsuit that claimed the strike was illegal. Though the ruling stymies what is the latest attempt by EVA Air to retaliate, it is the ruling in the first instance, and EVA Air can appeal. EVA has already indicated that it intends to do so...
April 2022EnglishLaborSocial Movements5 min read