[Epoch Times, April 23, 2026]
\n(Reported by Chang Huai-jen, Epoch Times correspondent in Taipei, Taiwan)<\/p>\n
U.S. Customs authorities accused Taiwan\u2019s Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Giant) last year (2025) of being involved in \u201cforced labor,\u201d and temporarily detained bicycles and related components manufactured at its Taiwan facilities. Control Yuan members Wang You-ling, Lai Chen-chang, and Chi Hui-jung initiated an investigation. Following the approval of the investigation report, the members stated on the 23rd that Taiwan\u2019s labor human rights regulations and institutional framework still fall short of the standards set by the International Labour Organization (ILO), urging the Ministry of Labor to review and improve its policies.<\/p>\n
The investigation found that the company had previously been reported by foreign media as having suspected links to forced labor. Although the Ministry of Labor had been aware of the related public concerns and referred the matter to local governments for inspection, it subsequently relied solely on the investigation results provided by local authorities to conclude that \u201cno violations were found.\u201d No further review or verification mechanism was established, reflecting insufficient sensitivity in identifying risks related to forced labor.<\/p>\n
The Control Yuan members pointed out that Taiwan\u2019s current system still primarily relies on existing labor regulations as the basis for assessment and has not fully incorporated ILO forced labor indicators as standards for risk identification and inspection. This creates a gap between domestic \u201clegality assessments\u201d and international \u201ccompliance requirements,\u201d particularly in areas such as debt bondage, wage withholding, and living conditions.<\/p>\n
They further noted that this case highlights how companies may still be deemed to pose supply chain risks under international human rights standards even if they comply with domestic laws. Without incorporating ILO indicators and a comprehensive supply chain risk governance framework at the institutional level, and relying instead on piecemeal regulatory adjustments, it may be difficult to effectively respond to global human rights governance trends or to fully identify diverse and often hidden forced labor risks within supply chains.<\/p>\n
The members also stated that although the Taichung City Government conducted inspections after receiving reports, the scope of these inspections largely focused on intermediary fees, dormitory conditions, and other formal aspects, rather than conducting substantive investigations based on ILO indicators. Many cases were closed on the grounds of \u201cno further issues after mediation\u201d or \u201cmigrant workers absconded,\u201d with no evidence of ongoing follow-up or subsequent labor inspection mechanisms, indicating that such inspections were largely superficial.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, the Control Yuan members concluded that local governments lack sufficient capacity to identify forced labor risks, while the Ministry of Labor has failed to adequately fulfill its supervisory responsibilities. As a result, the overall inspection mechanism has become largely formalistic, and relevant risks have not been identified or addressed in a timely manner. This not only undermines the protection of workers\u2019 rights but also increases the likelihood that companies will face international sanctions, as well as supply chain and reputational risks.<\/p>\n
In addition, the members noted that although the company in question had established grievance mechanisms, in practice these still largely relied on existing government channels such as the 1955 hotline. However, this hotline primarily serves functions of receiving complaints and making referrals, which falls short of the internationally required internal, real-time grievance and remedy mechanisms within enterprises.<\/p>\n
The members further stated that both the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Labor still have room for improvement in assisting enterprises in aligning with international human rights standards and in building grievance and remedy systems that meet international norms. Although the government has gradually promoted guidelines on the prevention of forced labor, due diligence mechanisms, and related legislative initiatives, in light of increasingly stringent global regulatory trends, there remains a need to accelerate the integration and implementation of these systems.<\/p>\n
Editor: Cheng Hua<\/p>\n
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