The Aijexu labor union will go on strike on the 5th. The company issued a statement: Salary can be negotiated but safety cannot be interrupted.

The Aijexu labor union will strike in accordance with the law on the 5th. Today the company issued a statement emphasizing that salary negotiations can continue, but high-temperature equipment, employees and public safety cannot be interrupted.

Aijiexu Display Glass Company has recently reported a labor dispute, and the union will carry out a strike tomorrow (5th) in accordance with the law. The company issued a press release today stating that some glass manufacturing equipment continues to be at high temperatures. Even if general production is stopped, personnel must still be deployed to monitor and carry out safe operations. We respect the union and strike in accordance with the law. The right to strike does not conflict with compliance with safety agreements. Salary negotiations can continue, but high-temperature equipment, employees and public safety cannot be interrupted.

The company stated that it has been continuously improving employee benefits for a long time. In addition to annual salary increases based on performance appraisals, it also adjusts salary benefits based on the price index every three years. Price adjustments are also a part of salary improvements. It is not just a comprehensive adjustment of basic salary that is called a salary increase. The real disagreement between labor and management at present is not that "the company is unwilling to raise wages, but the union demands a salary increase." It is that in addition to the existing annual performance appraisal salary increases and price adjustments, whether there should be a comprehensive basic salary adjustment based on the union's requirements that does not differentiate between individual work performance.

The company emphasized that even though the global panel industry has undergone major structural changes in recent years, and Taiwan's market demand and orders have been significantly affected, it still proposed specific salary improvement plans in labor negotiations. The labor union has repeatedly compared the salary increases in Japan and Taiwan. Because it operates different businesses around the world, each business unit faces different conditions such as products, markets, and operating results. The remuneration of Taiwanese employees is determined based on Taiwan’s talent market, salary competitiveness and their own business conditions, rather than their nationality.

Regarding the upcoming strike, the company stated that it respects the union's strike in accordance with the law, but it must abide by the safety agreement signed in advance by both labor and management. Some glass manufacturing equipment is at continuous high temperatures. Even if normal production is stopped, necessary personnel must still be deployed to monitor and operate safely. The labor and management parties signed an agreement several years ago. Even if disputes occur, necessary equipment maintenance and safe operations must still be maintained.

The company emphasizes that salary negotiations can continue and strikes can be carried out in accordance with the law, but high-temperature equipment, employees and public safety cannot be interrupted. It requires the union to truly implement the agreement signed by both parties and will continue to seek solutions that take into account employee treatment, employment stability and the company's sustainable operations.