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Institutionalized salary increases and adequate professional wages are key to recruiting and retaining teachers

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Institutionalized salary increases and adequate professional wages are key to recruiting and retaining teachers [Education International] 13-11-2025


/ Philippines Migrant Workers Protest Against Restrictions on Movement, Unionbusting at New Taipei Company [New Bloom] 11-11-2025


TaiDoc Union protests strict migrant worker rules, union suppression [Focus] 08-11-2025


“Teachers have nearly become forced labor in sweatshops called schools” [Education International] 23-10-2025


Migrant tells of struggle in Taiwan [The Times] 22-10-2025



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Taiwan Solidarity with Fishers For more info 2025-11-13 [Greenpeace]

Institutionalized salary increases and adequate professional wages are key to recruiting and retaining teachers 2025-11-13 [Education International]

Philippines Migrant Workers Protest Against Restrictions on Movement, Unionbusting at New Taipei Company 2025-11-11 [New Bloom]

TaiDoc Union protests strict migrant worker rules, union suppression 2025-11-08 [Focus]

“Teachers have nearly become forced labor in sweatshops called schools” 2025-10-23 [Education International]

Migrant tells of struggle in Taiwan 2025-10-22 [The Times]

USA CBP issues Withhold Release Order on Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 2025-09-24 [CBP ]

Regime of Temporary Migrant Labour: An Overview 2025-07-13 [Asian Labour Review]

Regime of Temporary Migrant Labour: Timeline of Changes 2025-07-13 [Asian Labour Review]

Teachers celebrate May Day victory 2025-05-14 [Education International]

Workers protest US auto tariffs 2025-05-02 [Taiwan News]

Unions Demonstrate on Ketagalan Boulevard for International Workers’ Day 2025-05-01 [New Bloom]

Unions protest against Taipei Metro over lost paid leave 2025-05-01 [Taiwan News]

Speed Up: Addressing Forced Labour Rights in car, bicycle and ICT factories Taiwan 2025-04-21 [Peter Bengsten]

Number of young Taiwanese workers declines over decade 2025-04-01 [Taiwan News]

Young Taiwanese workers earn average NT$34K monthly salary 2025-04-01 [TVBS]

Civic groups highlight female migrant workers’ plight 2025-03-31 [The Times]

BNP Paribas global agreement brings resolution in Taiwan 2025-03-28 [UNI Global Union]

AAFA and FLA Statement on Report Highlighting Responsible Recruitment Risks for Migrant Workers in Taiwan’s Textile Industry 2025-02-12 [AAFA & FLA]

Taiwan: Investigations at nine textiles suppliers find evidence of forced labour & migrant worker abuse 2025-02-12 [BHRRC]

Why Can't Fashion Eliminate Labour Exploitation from its supply chain 2025-02-12 [Business of Fashion]

Following the Thread - Labour Abuse in Taiwan 2025-02-12 [Transparentem]

Taiwan Workers waiting to die in Morowali 2025-01-08 [Sembada Bersama Indonesia]

China Airlines female crew debut trousers-based uniforms 2025-01-02 [Focus Taiwan]

Telecom union camps out for higher wages 2024-12-06 [The News]

Civil servants need unions: CFL 2024-11-23 [The Times]

Politician grabs media worker in legislature 2024-11-12 [IFJ]

Interview with head of the CSE union about the maritime workers' strike  ActNOW!  2024-09-25 [LabourStart Podcasts]

China Taiwan’s maritime union secures historic strike right For more info  ActNOW!  2024-09-03 [TVBS]

Teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund 2024-08-24 [EI]

Teacher union leader on hunger strike for pension fund 2024-08-24 [EI]

Forced labor issues continue for migrant fishers: association 2024-07-22 [The Times]

Comments Concerning the Ranking of Taiwan by the United States Department of State in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report 2024-06-15 [Global Labor Justice]

Journalists excluded from UN health assembly 2024-05-22 [IFJ]

Social workers protest proposal to increase visit frequency 2024-03-21 [Focus]

Taiwan Taiwan’s Labour Minister apologises for ‘racist’ jibe against Indian workers 2024-03-09 [PTI]

Taiwan Indonesian labor union delegation advocates for fishery worker rights 2024-03-04 [RTI]

Taiwan Fisher labour rights MOU talks stall 2024-03-03 [The Times]

Organized Labor in Taiwan Mobilizing Ahead of Election 2024-01-14 [Asian Labour Review]

Labour Politics in Taiwan’s Election 2024-01-14 [Asian Labour Review]

The fight in Taiwan for better migrant worker conditions 2024-01-12 [Commonwealth Magazine]

Multiple protests call for improved labour conditions ahead of elections 2024-01-11 [Monitor]

THSRC hands out bonuses as strike looms 2024-01-06 [The Times]

With strike looming, HSR president pushes for record year-end bonus 2024-01-05 [Focus]

Labor minister defends Minimum Wage Act amid questions over CPI reference 2023-12-13 [Focus]

India Taiwan-india worker deal planned For more info 2023-11-12 [Taipei Times]

Win for Workers’ Power in Taiwan’s Public Media Sector 2023-07-05 [UNI Global Union]

Migrant caregivers call for law to ensure their rights 2023-06-19 [Focus]

Journalists blocked from covering World Health forum 2023-05-24 [IFJ]

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