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Global Production Networks, the State, and Migrant Workers: Governing Labour in the Semiconductor Industry
Time May 4, 2026 (Monday), 13:30– 16:00(GMT+8, Taiwan Time) Venue Onsite and online synchronous session, conducted entirely in Mandarin with English simultaneous interpretation. Onsite： A401, Assembly Building I, Guangfu Campus, […]
Taiwan’s Leading Bicycle Manufacturer Sanctioned for Forced Labor: Control Yuan Report Exposes Regulatory Gaps and Oversight Failures
Taiwan’s Leading Bicycle Manufacturer Sanctioned for Forced Labor: Control Yuan Report Exposes Regulatory Gaps and Oversight Failures The Control Yuan’s Investigation Report No. 115, Social Investigation 0015, states that Taiwan’s […]
The “Yu Fu” Forced Labor Civil Case – Third Hearing Court Observation
April 1, 2026 In September 2024, eight Indonesian fishers who had previously been employed on the Taiwanese distant-water fishing vessel Yu Fu filed a civil lawsuit before the Pingtung District […]
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor Issues “Reference Guidelines on Corporate Prevention of Forced Labor” to Help Businesses Align with International Fair Recruitment Standards
February 25, 2026 On February 24, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor released the “Reference Guidelines on Corporate Prevention of Forced Labor” (hereinafter the “Guidelines”), with the aim of assisting Taiwanese enterprises in aligning with international standards. This...
“Yu Fu” Fishers’ Lawsuit for Minimum Wage Differentials — Third Hearing at Pingtung District Court on March 31, 2026
March 12, 2026 Time: March 31, 2026 (Tuesday), 2:50 PM Location: Civil Division, Pingtung District Court (No. 47, Hezuo Street, Pingtung City, Courtroom 3) Eight fishers who were previously owed wages by the Taiwanese fishing vessel Yu Fu filed a civil lawsuit with...
Understanding Indicators of Forced Labor and Financial Insecurity through the Giant Group. Case
March, 18, 2026 Commentary by Dr Bonny Ling: On Forced Labour Indicators Dealing with Financial Insecurity If we look at the five indicators of forced labour in the US CBP statement on the WRO against Giant, there are particularly three that are closely linked because...
Civil Society Monitoring Network Releases Report on Human Rights Impacts of Taiwanese Businesses in Thailand
March 27, 2026 On March 22, the Taiwan Transnational Corporations Watch (TTNC Watch) held a forum to launch the “Human Rights Impact Report on Taiwanese Businesses in Thailand.” The report reveals the human rights impacts of Taiwanese enterprises operating and...
The “Yu Fu” Forced Labor Civil Case – Third Hearing Court Observation
April 1, 2026 In September 2024, eight Indonesian fishers who had previously been employed on the Taiwanese distant-water fishing vessel Yu Fu filed a civil lawsuit before the Pingtung District Court with the assistance of lawyers and labor organizations. They sought...
Companies Must Conduct Comprehensive Reviews of Forced Labor Risks in Supply Chains
Commentary by Associate Professor Yu-Fan Chiu April 10, 2026 Scholars and civil society organizations in Taiwan have long advocated for the enactment of a “Business and Human Rights Due Diligence Act,” which would require companies to identify, prevent,...
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