Aijiexu Display Glass Company has recently encountered a salary increase controversy. Today (29th), union chairman Shen Quancheng launched an 80-hour hunger strike to protest the "bullying behavior" of management. He also accused Chen Qisheng, chairman of the Yunlin County Industrial Association, of "excessive behavior" in his recent batch of trade unions. He demanded that he withdraw his remarks and make a public apology. He is expected to go to Chen's company to protest on October 1. Chen Qisheng said that the strike appeal must be reasonable and reasonable. It would be embarrassing if Japanese companies withdraw their investment and cause losses to all three parties.
The Taiwan Workers' Federation of Trade Unions, the Yunlin County Industrial Federation, and the Ai Jiexu Trade Union issued a joint statement that they will protest at Chen Qisheng's company on October 1. In addition to demanding the retraction of his remarks, they also called on Chen's company and Douliu Industrial Zone workers to jointly organize a union to fight against low wages and unreasonable labor conditions.
Chen Qisheng said that the original intention of establishing the labor union was to provide a platform for fair discussions between labor and management. The union’s demands this time are completely contrary to business reality and are extremely irrational. The union's previous appeal to the company was to ensure that all employees can receive full salary for 16 months every year. However, in recent years, the management's business related to major customers has been abandoned and factories have been sold, shrinking to a serious loss of nearly 100 million yuan per month. However, the company has not laid off any layoffs, and has maintained salaries and bonuses, with 14 months of income per year. It is unreasonable to require guaranteed full salary for 16 months.
Chen Qisheng said that the labor union recently invited the Ministry of Labor to express concern. The manufacturer was willing to compromise and provide an additional 0.5-month holiday bonus for the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Unexpectedly, the union, with the assistance of the Yunlin Industrial Federation, went one step further and demanded that the employer promise to increase wages by 5% every year regardless of profits and losses. Otherwise, it would launch a strike, causing the Japanese head office to question the operation of Taiwanese factories, and then discuss the issue at the monthly meeting of the Taipei City Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This harmful butterfly effect will have an impact on Taiwan’s investment environment.
Chen Qisheng believes that the union cadres provide one-sided and incomplete information, creating a tragic situation of being exploited. He appeals that there has been no salary increase in 25 years, but the government has adjusted the basic salary from 20,008 yuan 10 years ago to the current amount of 29,500 yuan. Aijiexu has 1,600 employees, and the actual average salary of basic operators is 38,000 yuan. However, they still use the words of unadjusted salary to sway public opinion. In the long run, they will lose their autonomy and become a political vassal tool.
Chen Qisheng called on parents who are affected by physical and skin problems. The strike demands must be reasonable and the livelihood of the 1,600 families should be taken into consideration. If the Japanese businessmen withdraw their investment and sell the land in Taiwan at a high price, causing losses to all three parties, it will be embarrassing.
