Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-08-16

There has been no agreement so far between workers and employers about

Labor, business fail to reach agreement on minimum wage
Chuang Chueh-an, director-general of the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions, said that raising the minimum wage will not affect the employment rate. (CNA file photo)

a new minimum wage.

The review of current salaries by the minimum wage review committee of the labor ministry began on Wednesday. Labor representatives held a press conference in front of the labor ministry to call on the government to raise the minimum wage to NT$28,862 (US$ 936) up from the current NTS$22,000 (US$ 713).

Chuang Chueh-an, director-general of the Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions, said that raising the minimum wage will not affect the employment rate. He said the government helps low-income workers and provides adequate wages.    [FULL  STORY]