Social Workers to Feel the Brunt of Labor Act Amendments

One survey indicates that most social workers in Taiwan already make less than US$1,000 per month.

The News Lens
Date: 2018/01/29
By: TNL Staff

Just before revisions to the Labor Standards Act go into effect on March 1, anonymous online disclosure of wage levels in Taiwan’s social welfare sector point to a brewing outcry over low wages.

Under the revisions, some sectors will be permitted to compel employees to work for more than seven consecutive days between days off. The time between shifts will also be reduced from the current 11 hours to eight.

Even before final passage of controversial amendments to Taiwan’s Labor Standards Act, Minister of Labor (林美珠) emphasized that proposed changes would not go through a trial phase and be implemented in full starting on March 1.    [FULL  STORY]