500 workers at the Japanese-owned Ajie Xuyunlin factory went on strike today, and violent clashes broke out

There is no consensus on the labor dispute at the Yunlin Factory of the Japanese-owned AGC Group AGC Display Glass Company. The union started a strike today (5th), with a total of 500 employees participating. In the morning, there was a pushing and conflict between striking employees and factory personnel. The scene was heated for a while, and some people from both sides fell to the ground. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. The Yunlin County Government calls on both labor and management to exercise restraint during the dispute, abide by relevant laws and public order, and avoid escalating conflicts.

Starting at 9 a.m. this morning, striking workers held signs in front of the gate of Aijiexu No. 2 Factory, holding signs that read "Reject low wages, comprehensive salary increases," and "Refuse to overwork for a livelihood," and shouted slogans such as Aijiexu asking for a raise and workers to cheer up. The labor union also set up strike pickets at the entrance and exit of the factory, restricting the entry of personnel if conditions permit.

At about 9:30 a.m., some factory personnel wanted to enter the factory. Because they refused to provide proof of work, they were forced to enter the factory through the back door strike picket line. During this period, they had a pushing and shoving conflict with the strikers. The union condemned the factory personnel for leading a team to rush into the strike picket line.

Regarding conflicts, Aijixu Company emphasizes that the right to strike should be respected, but the choice not to participate in the strike should also be respected. No party should block, pressure or otherwise force employees to make choices against their will. Employees who intend to attend work should not be hindered from entering. It also calls on all personnel to remain rational and avoid any pushing or conflict.

The Yunlin County Government stated that since the dispute occurred, the county government has co-ordinated many negotiations. On October 2, Labor and Youth Division Director Zhang Shizhong and Ministry of Labor Director Wang Houwei and others entered the factory to actively coordinate. However, due to the still large differences between labor and management, the final negotiation ended in failure. The two sides have scheduled another negotiation on the 8th, hoping to understand each other and take a step back to resolve the differences.