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Taiwan has long been praised by international allies for its image as a beacon of democracy and human rights. However, this positive reputation has been steadily eroding in recent years.

As Taiwan’s labor pension reform, commonly known as the “New Labor Pension System,” marks its 20th anniversary, more than 20 labor organizations and industrial unions rallied in front of the Execut

June 16 marks International Domestic Workers Day.

On Sunday morning, Serikat Buruh Industri Perawatan Taiwan (SBIPT) gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor to voice their demands.

A tragic workplace accident occurred on April 21 in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, where a scaffolding collapse during a reinforcement project at the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) r

Taipei, March 28 (CNA) An investigation report released by U.S.-based NGO Transparentem in February found that migrant workers may have been subject to forced labor at nine Taiwanese textile compan

Taipei, March 28 (CNA) An investigation report released by U.S.-based NGO Transparentem in February found that migrant workers may have been subject to forced labor at nine Taiwanese textile compan

Taiwan is home to over 800,000 migrant workers, playing a crucial role in the country's labor market.

Last month, Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency (TFA) convened a meeting at its headquarters in Kaohsiung to discuss the draft of the 2026-2029 Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights.

Migrant workers who have suffered abuse, sexual assault, labor disputes, employer shutdowns, or dismissal due to pregnancy may be placed in shelters for their safety.

China Steel Express Corporation (CSEC) ceased providing labor and health insurance for Taiwanese seafarers in July this year, a move criticized as an indirect attempt to force retirements and strip

Taiwan is home to over 800,000 migrant workers, nearly half of whom are women.

Today, the Domestic Caretakers Union Taoyuan (DCU) and the Migrants Empowerment Network Taiwan (MENT) gathered in front of the Ministry of Labor to file a formal complaint.

China Steel Express Corporation (CSEC), a subsidiary of China Steel Corporation, has been accused of reducing the employment of Taiwanese seafarers in recent years.

“Migrant workers should enjoy Taiwan's minimum wage and labor law protections!” On November 24, SBIPT and several migrant worker organizations, alongside around 50 protesters, gathered in front of

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) recently announced plans to implement a "Diverse Companion Care Pilot Program" where migrant workers employed by intermediaries and NGOs would serve as "diverse companio

Today, the Foreign Fishermen's Human Rights Alliance revealed that the Taiwanese-operated vessel "Hsin Lien Fa No.

[Taipei, 25 October 2024] - East and Southeast Asian civil society leaders committed to strengthening regional cooperation on human rights, democracy, and migration rights protection in Taipei, Tai