Medical device manufacturer Taidoc Technology was recently accused by its labor union of violating migrant workers’ labor rights. After three rounds of mediation facilitated by the New Taipei City Labor Affairs Department, an agreement was reached yesterday with three points of consensus. These include establishing formal rehiring principles and requiring the company to provide written notice of rehiring decisions two months before migrant workers’ contracts expire.
Headquartered in Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taidoc Technology became embroiled in a labor dispute earlier this year. On November 7, the union staged a protest outside the Ministry of Labor, criticizing the company for imposing harsh management rules on migrant workers, suppressing union activities, and violating labor rights by refusing to rehire workers who filed complaints. Taidoc Technology issued a statement rejecting the accusations, claiming the protest had been exaggerated and that its dormitory management had been misunderstood.
The New Taipei City Labor Affairs Department began holding mediation meetings in October to help clarify the dispute. During the mediation process, however, Taidoc Technology was found to have used intimidating language to pressure migrant workers to withdraw from the union, actions deemed unfavorable to workers. As a result, the department imposed an administrative fine of NT$200,000 on the company.
At the third mediation session held yesterday, both labor and management reached an agreement consisting of three points.
Union Secretary-General Wang Ying-da told reporters by phone that the first agreement involves rehiring a union executive. The second requires the company to establish clear rehiring principles within one month. The third stipulates that the company must notify migrant workers in writing, at least two months before their contracts expire, whether they will be rehired, rather than relying solely on verbal notice — providing workers with greater security.
Wang said Taidoc Technology has long used dismissal or non-renewal as a means to suppress migrant workers who refuse to comply or who file complaints. He added that there have even been cases where pregnant migrant workers were punished and sent back to their home countries. The union therefore demanded that existing migrant workers be rehired.
The union said it only reluctantly accepted the mediation outcome, noting that other unresolved issues — including mandatory labor services and the charging of broker fees — remain outstanding. These unresolved matters have already passed a strike authorization vote. Whether a strike will proceed will depend on the company’s sincerity in further negotiations.
As of 1:00 p.m. on 12/19, Taidoc Technology had not responded to reporters’ calls seeking comment.
[CNA reporter Tsao Ya-yen, New Taipei City]2025.12.19 13:45
[Photo by Taidoc Union]