Labor Standards Act

Migrant Workers March For Better Labor Conditions Despite Heavy Rain, Wind, And Cold

Brian Hioe
Despite heavy rain, wind, and cold, several hundred migrant workers and supportive Taiwanese activists marched today from the Ministry of Labor close to the Dadaocheng area in western Taipei, past Taipei Main Station, and towards the Presidential Office. There, migrant workers held a rally on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the barricades surrounding the Presidential Office...
#20EnglishJanuary 2018LaborSocial Movements12 min read

NPP Occupation In Front Of Presidential Office Continues Past 24 Hours

Brian Hioe
As the New Power Party's occupation in front of the Presidential Office continues past its 24th hour, shock and outrage has ensued against the Tsai administration for the disproportionate police reaction against demonstrations against planned changes to the Labor Standards Act. This includes police setting up a restricted area around the Presidential Office so large that Taiwanese media has dubbed it to be the "largest restricted area in Taiwanese history"...
#20EnglishJanuary 2018LaborSocial Movements9 min read

Outrage From Activists Over Police Actions During Labor Demonstration

Brian Hioe
Outrage continues from Taiwanese activists regarding the actions taken by police against demonstrations against the Tsai administration’s planned labor laws on December 23rd. Outrage has centered around the kettling of activists without any legal justification provided by police for detaining the freedom of movement of citizens, an incident in which the clothes of a woman being dragged onto a police bus were torn off and her hands were bound with a belt, and the arrest of lawyers...
#20December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements9 min read

Protests Against Labor Law Changes See Clashes Not Seen Since Sunflower Movement

Brian Hioe
The protests against planned labor law changes by the Tsai administration that took place yesterday may end up being remembered as historic for Taiwanese labor, in marking the start of what will be remembered as a new era of labor militancy. There probably has not been any protest as dramatic or intense since the Sunflower Movement, even if protests ended with a number of arrests....
#20December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements16 min read

10,000 Occupy Major Taipei Intersection To Demonstrate Planned Labor Law Changes

Brian Hioe
Demonstration against the Tsai administration’s planned changes to the Labor Standards Act began today have been intense Protests began at noon outside DPP headquarters. After three hours of speeches, at which point demonstrators swelled to over 10,000, the demonstration marched towards the Legislative Yuan along Zhongxiao West Road. After being blocked by police from proceeding further, demonstrators instead occupied the intersection of Zhongxiao West Road and Zhongshan North and South Roads, where they remain...
#20December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements7 min read

Day To Night Demonstration Against Labor Law Changes Concludes With Clashes Against Police

Brian Hioe
Following a dramatic series of attempts to invade the Legislative Yuan, clashes with police, and a blockade of the intersection of Zhongshan South Road and Qingdao West Road, protest today against planned changes to the Labor Standards Act were not successful in preventing the act from passing. One can expect outrage from Taiwanese activists to lead to further protest...
December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements11 min read

Demonstrations Take Place Against Planned Labor Law Changes From Morning Into Night

Brian Hioe
Demonstrations against planned changes to the Labor Standards Act have taken place through the course of the past day outside the Legislative Yuan, beginning at 9 AM and lasting until nightfall. Three attempts to storm the Legislative Yuan have taken place in the course of this. Protests continue into the night, as the review of these planned changes also continues within the Legislative Yuan...
December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements8 min read

Satirical Buddhist-Themed Protest Against Changes To Labor Laws Held

Brian Hioe
A theatrical Buddhist-themed demonstration against planned changes to the Labor Standards Act by the Tsai administration was held today outside the Executive Yuan today. The demonstration, which was intended to be humorous in nature, went from 1:30 PM to 4 PM and largely took the form of chanting of satirical Buddhist scriptures regarding changes to labor laws...
December 2017EnglishLaborSocial Movements10 min read