A remark by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday that the government hopes to continue raising the nation’s monthly minimum wage every year drew mixed reactions from labor unions and trade groups yesterday, from expectations about a steeper increase next year to concerns over adverse effects on businesses already affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Taiwan Labour Front secretary-general Son Yu-liam (孫友聯) said he welcomed Tsai’s announcement and expected that a wage hike next year would be larger than the increase this year, the state-run Central News Agency (CNA) quoted Son as saying.
This year, the monthly minimum wage was raised by 5.21 percent
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC: Some SMEs have been hit by COVID-19 restrictions, so there should be support for those that cannot afford a minimum wage hike, a group saidBy Chen Cheng-hui / Staff reporter
Taipei, June 6 (CNA) President Tsai-Ing wen (蔡英文) on Monday said her government hopes to continue raising the minimum wage every year because it has become one of its central policies.
Taipei, June 6 (CNA) Several business groups in Taiwan on Monday called for the government to come up with appropriate complementary measures after President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said she hoped her government could continue raising the minimum wage every year.