Yunlin County Government News Reference 104.11.23
Enterprise labors are entitled to three rights including the right to unite, the right to negotiate, and the right to appeal. The most significant one is the right to unite; to organize trade unions is one of the most direct means to exercise this right. According to Article 11 of the Trade Unions Act: “trade unions should be organized by co-signing of thirty or more of labors. A preparatory committee will then be in charge of open recruiting of members, the drafting of amendment, and hosting of the inaugural meeting". As long as the process is legitimate and inclusive, a union will be allowed to form.
Yunlin County Magistrate Li said, the uninterrupted and healthy communication between labors and employers is the driving force for enterprise betterment. The union is a legal representative who serves to fight and negotiate for labor’s interests and rights, as well as handing mediations of disputes, and to promote cooperation among labors. Li has requested the Labor Department to assist with the organization of unions.
The Labor Department said that the current number of registered union in Yunlin County is 236, of which 27 are enterprise unions. It is a major service for the Labor Department to provide assistance and counseling for enterprise labors with regard to forming unions. The Labor Department hopes that all enterprises will respect the labor’s right to unite and do not interfere in the process, to prevent court cases of “labor practice misconduct”. If you have any questions, pleas contact the Labor Department at 5522855.