Taoyuan Flight Attendant’s Union

EVA Flight Attendant Death Should Prompt Discussion of Labor Conditions

Brian Hioe
An EVA flight attendant has died after reportedly being made to work despite feeling ill while on a flight between Milan and Taipei in September. The leader of the cabin crew reportedly did not contact Medlink, which provides guidance for in-flight medical emergencies, and ordered the cabin crew member to continue working. The flight attendant in question was not allowed to take sick leave, nor was an ambulance called for her when the flight landed, though she requested one. Though she was later taken to the hospital, this resulted in her death...
EnglishLaborOctober 2025Social Movements5 min read

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

Flight Attendant Union Criticizes Taoyuan Government Over Justifying Gendered Uniform Policy

Brian Hioe
The Taoyuan Flight Attendants' Union has criticized the Taoyuan city government’s gender equality committee for siding with EVA Air on a number of policies. This takes place at a time that the union is campaigning for an end to gendered uniforms for flight attendants, seeing as female flight attendants are currently required to wear pencil skirts, stockings, and high-heels, while pants are not allowed...
EnglishGender/SexualityLaborOctober 2023Social Movements6 min read

Recent Labor Actions Touch on Gendered Uniforms, Worker Layoffs

Brian Hioe
Recent labor actions in Taiwan touch on a number of issues, ranging from layoffs to gender equality. The Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union demonstrated at the start of August in front of the Control Yuan, calling for an end to gendered uniform policy for female flight attendants. In particular, female flight attendants in Taiwan are required to wear pencil skirts, stockings, and high heels on the job, while pants and gender-neutral uniforms are not allowed...
August 2023EnglishLaborSocial 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