Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-11-27

There are new questions about whether everyone in the ruling Democratic Progressive

Premier William Lai (CNA)

Party (DPP) supports the proposed changes to the labor law. That’s after some of the party’s lawmakers failed to attend the review process last week.

The legislature is working to make changes to a controversial amendment that went into effect at the beginning of the year. The amendment paved the way for all employees get one fixed day off per week plus one negotiable day off. If the employee goes to work on that day, they would get overtime pay. Employers and workers alike have criticized the law for a variety of reasons, including its complexity, lack of flexibility, and higher labor costs.

Premier William Lai says he will meet with DPP lawmakers this week to discuss this and other important legislation. He says he wants to build a consensus so the legislature can pass the proposals without a hitch.   [FULL  STORY]