Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-01-16

Vice Premier Shih Jun-ji says that the goal of raising the monthly minimum wage to

(CNA)

NT$30,000 (US$1,000) is achievable in the next few years.

Late last year, President Tsai Ing-wen said that bringing the minimum wage to NT$30,000 is an ultimate goal.

On Tuesday, the vice premier told a radio host that Tsai’s goal can be achieved incrementally. He pointed out a 4.5% increase in the minimum wage that took effect on New Year’s Day. That increase brings Taiwan’s minimum wage to NT$22,000 (US$750) a month.    [FULL  STORY]