Taiwan's population consists of over 700,000 migrant workers, a number so large it emphasizes their role in Taiwanese society. Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network shares the following series of informative videos about the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. Watch the broadcast here：1016 NIA video news report－English
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News Focus (October 11 – October 17)
- MOFA promotes Taiwan National Day 10/10 video celebration
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) celebrated Taiwan’s National Holiday October 10 by launching the video entitled “2021 Taiwan, Bringing People Together”. The Taiwanese Olympic Team and countries who donated vaccines to Taiwan were featured in the video. (Read more: MOFA promotes Taiwan National Day 10/10 video celebration)
- Intermediaries charging for "work pay" for changing employers, please call 1955 to report violations
Recently, legislators have been receiving complaints from foreign migrant workers. They claim that intermediaries are charging them large amounts of money for “work pay”. The Ministry of Labor (MOL) reminds migrant workers to dial the 1955 hotline to report unscrupulous intermediaries. (Read more: Intermediaries charging for "work pay" for changing employers, please call 1955 to report violations)
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- Taipei City Department of Labor launches the "Safe Care Program" to help migrant workers
The Taipei City Department of Labor implemented the “Relief Support Program for Families and Hiring Migrant Workers” to cultivating the skills and worse of migrant care workers in Taiwan. (Read more: Taipei City Department of Labor launches the "Safe Care Program" to help migrant workers)
- Tainan City Government trains new immigrants to be "Southeast Asian Languages" tourist guides
After the epidemic, Taiwan will be prepared to welcome tourists. The Tainan City Government Bureau of Tourism trained new immigrants to be “Southeast Asian language” tour guides. (Read more: Tainan City Government trains new immigrants to be "Southeast Asian Languages" tourist guides)
