By Shih Hsiu-chuan / Staff Reporter
Democratic Progressive Party legislators vote against a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) proposal to extend the legislative session by two days at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. The motion was laterpassed.
Photo: CNA
The legislature yesterday voted to extend the maximum length of
employment for foreign migrant labor in blue-collar sectors by three
years, a move characterized by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
caucus as a “reward” for entrepreneurs endorsing President Ma Ying-jeou
(馬英九) in Saturday’s presidential election.
Under the amendment to the Employment Services Act (就業服務法), migrant laborers working in marine and fishing-related industries, in households as foreign caregivers, or in the construction industry cannot return to Taiwan for a new contract as migrant workers after working for the maximum 12 years in the country.
The current maximum length of employment is nine years.
The amendment was passed yesterday after the legislature adopted a motion earlier yesterday to hold a two-day provisional session. The session began later yesterday afternoon and will continue today.
Under the amendment to the Employment Services Act (就業服務法), migrant laborers working in marine and fishing-related industries, in households as foreign caregivers, or in the construction industry cannot return to Taiwan for a new contract as migrant workers after working for the maximum 12 years in the country.
The current maximum length of employment is nine years.
The amendment was passed yesterday after the legislature adopted a motion earlier yesterday to hold a two-day provisional session. The session began later yesterday afternoon and will continue today.