Celebrating 1.4 Million Workers: Kaohsiung Launches May Day Labor Festival Series Activities
Kaohsiung City has launched a series of May Day Labor Festival activities to celebrate its 1.4 million workers. Labor Bureau Director Chiang Chien-hsing emphasized that Kaohsiung's workers are a crucial pillar of urban development, including diverse contributions from foreign migrant workers. He noted his past efforts as chairman of the National Federation of Industrial Unions to make May Day a national holiday and increase the labor pension new system's contribution rate. The events cover health, occupational safety, awards, and recruitment, with Mayor Chen Chi-mai prioritizing workplace safety.
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The Labor Bureau held a press conference today to launch the May Day Labor Festival series activities. Director Chiang Chien-hsing stated in his speech that Kaohsiung's 1.4 million workers are an important pillar of urban progress, including approximately 50,000 foreign migrant workers. The millions of workers have contributed to Kaohsiung's rapid development, and in recent years, the Labor Day activities have also included migrant workers, demonstrating diversity, equality, and ethnic integration, hoping that all workers can live and work happily in Kaohsiung.
Chiang Chien-hsing pointed out that when he served as the chairman of the National Federation of Industrial Unions, two major issues were always on his mind: one was making May Day a national holiday, which has finally begun to be achieved this year; the other was increasing the contribution rate of the new labor pension system to 6%, which remains an unfinished task. He pledged to do his best to assist within the system and work with all sectors to optimize the labor environment.
This year's May Day Labor Festival activities by the Labor Bureau are themed 'Kaohsiung for You, United for Them,' with the series of events kicking off on the 11th. The activities cover worker health, occupational safety, worker commendations, and recruitment events.
The Labor Bureau stated that this year's activities are rich in content. Tomorrow, 'Kaohsiung Love Walk' will be held at Fucheng High School; on the 18th, an 'Occupational Safety and Health Day' observation will be held at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal; and on the 25th, model workers will be commended.
In addition, on May 16th, there will be a large-scale recruitment event, on May 24th, a Labor University side hustle and entrepreneurship exhibition will be launched, and on May 30th, the 'Deep Love Dream Building - Entrepreneurship Market' will be held at the Weiwuying Banyan Plaza as the grand finale.
Chiang Chien-hsing said that Mayor Chen Chi-mai places the highest importance on industrial safety, and workplace safety is always the top priority. Enterprises should implement industrial safety management, and the city government will continue to listen to the voices of grassroots workers and improve the overall welfare of workers. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150410
Chiang Chien-hsing pointed out that when he served as the chairman of the National Federation of Industrial Unions, two major issues were always on his mind: one was making May Day a national holiday, which has finally begun to be achieved this year; the other was increasing the contribution rate of the new labor pension system to 6%, which remains an unfinished task. He pledged to do his best to assist within the system and work with all sectors to optimize the labor environment.
This year's May Day Labor Festival activities by the Labor Bureau are themed 'Kaohsiung for You, United for Them,' with the series of events kicking off on the 11th. The activities cover worker health, occupational safety, worker commendations, and recruitment events.
The Labor Bureau stated that this year's activities are rich in content. Tomorrow, 'Kaohsiung Love Walk' will be held at Fucheng High School; on the 18th, an 'Occupational Safety and Health Day' observation will be held at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal; and on the 25th, model workers will be commended.
In addition, on May 16th, there will be a large-scale recruitment event, on May 24th, a Labor University side hustle and entrepreneurship exhibition will be launched, and on May 30th, the 'Deep Love Dream Building - Entrepreneurship Market' will be held at the Weiwuying Banyan Plaza as the grand finale.
Chiang Chien-hsing said that Mayor Chen Chi-mai places the highest importance on industrial safety, and workplace safety is always the top priority. Enterprises should implement industrial safety management, and the city government will continue to listen to the voices of grassroots workers and improve the overall welfare of workers. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150410