Labor rights – Page 3

China, Taiwan

Taiwan offsite workers freed from time clock

by Asia Times staff November 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Japanese Minister of Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi walks out of a talk of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Ministerial Meeting during the APEC 2017 in Da Nang, Vietnam November 9, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Kham

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Swing and another miss for TPP

by David Hutt November 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Legislative Yuan, Taipei City, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Taiwan passes law to help retain foreign talent

by Asia Times staff November 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Taipei 101, Taipei City, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Workers slam planned loosening of Taiwan’s labor law

by Asia Times staff October 31, 2017February 18, 2020

Executive Yuan, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

China, Taiwan

Amendments for 5-day-week policy to be announced soon

by Asia Times staff October 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Migrant workers like to meet their friends at Taipei Main Station during holidays. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Harder penalties for employers who hire illegal workers

by Asia Times staff October 10, 2017February 18, 2020

Migrant Workers Referendum Photo: Migrant Empowerment Network in Taiwan

China, Middle East, Taiwan

Strong support for migrants having better rights, NGO says

by Asia Times staff October 9, 2017February 18, 2020

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Filipino maid forced to work 20 hours a day in Shenzhen

by Asia Times staff October 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Foreign domestic workers are helping to release mothers in Hong Kong to return to the workforce. Photo: Asia Times.

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Minimum wage for domestic workers raised by HK$100

by Asia Times staff September 29, 2017February 18, 2020

The Legislative Yuan or legislature in Taipei's Zhongzheng district. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Taiwan workers say 7 public holidays should be restored

by Asia Times staff September 27, 2017February 18, 2020

Legislative Yuan, Zhongzheng district, Taipei. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Talks begin on amending controversial 5-day workweek

by Asia Times staff September 22, 2017February 18, 2020

The universe as we know it. Photo: iStock

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Alternative facts in an inside-out universe

by David Simmons September 21, 2017

The Taiwanese Ministry of Labor in Taipei. Photo: Google Maps

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Indonesian official urges pay rise for maids and caregivers

by Asia Times staff September 15, 2017February 18, 2020

China, Taiwan

Minimum wage to go up despite Taiwan premier quitting

by Asia Times staff September 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Taichung Air Catering Services Company's premises, Xitun District, Taichung City. Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

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Airline caterer under investigation again over unpaid wages

by Asia Times staff September 5, 2017February 18, 2020

The Office of Labor Inspection, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China

Unsafe migrant workplaces reported in Taoyuan

by Asia Times staff September 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Mandatory health checkups for night-shift workers in 2018

by Asia Times staff August 18, 2017February 18, 2020

The Nepal Umbrella Foundation is an NGO that aims at protecting workers from overcharging by recruitment agencies. Photo: Nepal Umbrella Foundation

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Financial cannibals feeding on Nepali overseas workers

by Neville Sarony August 18, 2017

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) in Taipei, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

The minimum wage could rise by 5% in Taiwan next year

by Asia Times staff August 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Taoyuan City Hall, Taiwan. Photo: Google Maps

China, Taiwan

Migrant workers get more overtime pay under new rules

by Asia Times staff August 8, 2017February 18, 2020

A laborer works at a TAL garment factory in Vinh Phuc province. Photo: Reuters/Kham

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Foreign investors in Vietnam unfazed by Trump’s trade deal rebuff

by Mai Nguyen June 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Mostaffa, a migrant worker who said he was returning to Dhaka after he was laid off by his employer, packs his luggages at Changi Airport in Singapore. Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su

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Singaporean dream sours for Bangladeshi workers who go home saddled with debt

by Reuters June 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions rallies for rights of domestic workers in Hong Kong. Photo: FADWU

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Only 610,000 workers covered in proposed standard hours law

by Asia Times staff June 14, 2017February 18, 2020

A survey showed that many employment agencies were overcharging domestic workers. Photo: MFMW

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Seven in 10 Hong Kong employment agencies overcharge maids

by Asia Times staff May 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Police, immigration and labor officers arrested 26 people in a joint operation on Friday. Photo: Google Map

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Twenty-two arrested for working illegally, overstaying in HK

by Asia Times staff April 22, 2017April 22, 2017

Chinese actress Yao Chen features on this year's year's female-achievement-themed calendar by Pirelli... now owned by China. Photo: Imagine China via AFP

Australia, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Oceania, Shanghai, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Can we do without Chinese capital?

by Research Centre in International Economics April 18, 2017February 18, 2020

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Japan suffers from the grand illusion of prosperity

by Peter Langan April 11, 2017

A worker installs rubber onto the windows of the doors along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei, Anhui province May 5, 2014. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

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Evolution of the Asia-Pacific region’s production networks

by Hubert Escaith, Satoshi Inomata and Sébastien Miroudot April 9, 2017February 18, 2020

Pudong, Shanghai Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Shanghai first mainland city to grant visas to maids

by Asia Times staff April 6, 2017February 18, 2020

Nine out of 10 domestic workers survey by the Mission for Migrant Workers complained about long working hours. Photo: MFMW

China, Hong Kong

Domestic workers’ plight in the spotlight

by Asia Times staff April 6, 2017February 18, 2020

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Tag: Labor rights

Taiwan offsite workers freed from time clock

Swing and another miss for TPP

Taiwan passes law to help retain foreign talent

Workers slam planned loosening of Taiwan’s labor law

Amendments for 5-day-week policy to be announced soon

Harder penalties for employers who hire illegal workers

Strong support for migrants having better rights, NGO says

Filipino maid forced to work 20 hours a day in Shenzhen

Minimum wage for domestic workers raised by HK$100

Taiwan workers say 7 public holidays should be restored

Talks begin on amending controversial 5-day workweek

Alternative facts in an inside-out universe

Indonesian official urges pay rise for maids and caregivers

Minimum wage to go up despite Taiwan premier quitting

Airline caterer under investigation again over unpaid wages

Unsafe migrant workplaces reported in Taoyuan

Mandatory health checkups for night-shift workers in 2018

Financial cannibals feeding on Nepali overseas workers

The minimum wage could rise by 5% in Taiwan next year

Migrant workers get more overtime pay under new rules

Foreign investors in Vietnam unfazed by Trump’s trade deal rebuff

Singaporean dream sours for Bangladeshi workers who go home saddled with debt

Only 610,000 workers covered in proposed standard hours law

Seven in 10 Hong Kong employment agencies overcharge maids

Twenty-two arrested for working illegally, overstaying in HK

Can we do without Chinese capital?

Japan suffers from the grand illusion of prosperity

Evolution of the Asia-Pacific region’s production networks

Shanghai first mainland city to grant visas to maids

Domestic workers’ plight in the spotlight

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