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The Vietnamese Debt Bondage Gamble
June 13, 2022

The Vietnamese Debt Bondage Gamble

By Peter Bengtsen
Workers pay the equivalent of three to four years wages at home in Vietnam to get access to jobs abroad at suppliers of major international brands.

Addressing Challenges Faced by Taiwan’s Migrant Workers
December 30, 2021

Addressing Challenges Faced by Taiwan’s Migrant Workers

By Huynh Tam Sang
The Taiwanese government has not paid sufficient consideration to migrant workers.
Taiwan Under Fire for Racist Policies Toward Southeast Asian Workers
June 19, 2021

Taiwan Under Fire for Racist Policies Toward Southeast Asian Workers

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwanese factories, along with one county government, are implementing discriminatory policies that prohibit freedom of movement for Southeast Asian workers.

Taiwan Ordered to Address Forced Labor on Its Fishing Vessels
May 18, 2021

Taiwan Ordered to Address Forced Labor on Its Fishing Vessels

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s government has long resisted calls to address systemic labor abuse on its fishing boats, but it is now facing pressure from within.

Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers
November 14, 2020

Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers

By Nick Aspinwall
A coalition held a protest outside Taiwan’s disease control center after several migrant workers said they were illegally terminated after getting sick.

Taiwan Factory Fire Kills 3 Foreign Workers After Calls to Abolish On-Site Dorms Go Unanswered
March 27, 2020

Taiwan Factory Fire Kills 3 Foreign Workers After Calls to Abolish On-Site Dorms Go Unanswered

By Nick Aspinwall
A fire in a Taichung factory took the lives of three Vietnamese workers. Past calls to ban on-site housing for factory workers have been rejected by Taiwan’s labor ministry.

Calls for Amnesty as Undocumented Worker in Taiwan Contracts the Coronavirus
February 29, 2020

Calls for Amnesty as Undocumented Worker in Taiwan Contracts the Coronavirus

By Nick Aspinwall
A civic group called for Taiwan to grant amnesty to an estimated 50,000 undocumented workers in the country, citing their fear of reporting COVID-19 symptoms and a workforce shortage.
Taiwan Authorities Bust Illegal Logging Ring as Island’s Forest Wars Rage On
December 26, 2019

Taiwan Authorities Bust Illegal Logging Ring as Island’s Forest Wars Rage On

By Nick Aspinwall
50 tons of timber worth over $3.3 million were seized in an operation targeting a gang trafficking wood from protected trees, the latest assault on Taiwan’s hated “mountain rats.”

Taiwan Suffers Yet Another Fatal Factory Fire, Igniting Familiar Labor Issues
February 20, 2019

Taiwan Suffers Yet Another Fatal Factory Fire, Igniting Familiar Labor Issues

By Nick Aspinwall
3 Vietnamese workers lost their lives in Taiwan’s third fatal factory fire in the past 14 months.

How Taiwanese Think About Immigration
January 16, 2019

How Taiwanese Think About Immigration

By Timothy S. Rich
A survey explores Taiwanese perceptions on immigration – especially from Southeast Asia.

Taiwan and Southeast Asia Have a ‘People-Centric’ Exchange Problem
January 10, 2019

Taiwan and Southeast Asia Have a ‘People-Centric’ Exchange Problem

By Nick Aspinwall
The New Southbound Policy promotes mutual study and tourism with neighbors. However, two recent cases suggest it is being exploited.
Taiwan's Fight Against Human Trafficking
July 31, 2018

Taiwan's Fight Against Human Trafficking

By James X. Morris
NGOs urge greater responsibility during Taiwan’s international anti-human trafficking workshop.

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