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https://www.chinatimes.com/realtimenews/20250617002065-260405

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https://anntw.com/articles/20250617-Zdt8

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In response to U.S. President Trump’s global tariff plan announced in early April—which includes a proposed 32% tariff on Taiwanese goods—Taiwan’s major unions warn that the impact could jeopardize over 500,000 workers’ rights and livelihoods across key industries in Taiwan.

While other governments engage unions in policy discussions, Taiwan's labor groups have been excluded from ongoing negotiations with the U.S., raising fears that workers may be sacrificed as bargaining chips. The Ministry of Labor’s recent outreach has focused only on job training and post-crisis resettlement—offering no concrete measures for protection, only what unions call “planning for the funeral before the fall.”

In response, five national union coalitions—representing over 50 grassroots unions—have formed the Taiwan Labor Action Coalition in Response to Tariff Impact and officially launched on June 17 at Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan.

Their message to the government: “No more backroom deals. Include labor in the talks.” If the government fails to respond, the coalition will mobilize affected workers and their families to the streets.

Press Conference Details:

June 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – Legislative Yuan, Red Building Room 301

Speakers:

- Duan Weizhong, President, Taiwan Machinery Industry Labor Union

- Chen Ruolan, Chair, Taoyuan City General Union

- Wang Qinghong, Chair, Kaohsiung Independent Federation of Union

- Ruan Youting, Chair, National Federation of Indepedent Trade Unions

- Dai Guorong, Chair, Taiwan Federation of Trade Union

- Cai Shengmu, Chair, Vehicle Committee, Intl. Metalworkers' Federation of Taiwan