Labor unions in Taiwan

Labor Groups Push the Government on Policy, Ahead of the Lai Inauguration

Brian Hioe
A number of union groups demonstrated last week to call for inclusion in talks over the new incoming government’s labor policy. This included among Taiwan’s largest coalitions of organized labor groups. The demonstration was fronted by the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions, which protested alongside the Kaohsiung City Confederation of Trade Unions, National Federation of Teachers Unions, Taipei Federation of Trade Unions, and Taiwan Federation of Financial Unions...
EnglishJanuary 2024Politics5 min read

2019 International Workers’ Day Demonstration Draws Thousands in Taipei

Brian Hioe
International Workers' Day saw thousands of workers take to the streets of Taipei today, with the demonstration beginning at noon today on Ketagalan Boulevard and ending around 4 PM. The demonstration involved throwing papers with a list of demands at the Legislative Yuan, firing bottle rockets at the Presidential Office, and a skit involving presidential contenders and the sea goddess Mazu...
EnglishLaborMay 2019Social Movements7 min read