Ko Chih-En Proposes 3rd Wave Labor Policy: Atypical Workers to be Included in Accident Insurance
Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-En announced her third wave of labor policies, which includes providing legal protection and accident insurance subsidies for atypical workers such as dispatch workers, food delivery riders, and contractors. The 'Labor Rights Fund' is also projected to increase to NT$800 million by 2030.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Meng-Yu, Kaohsiung, 29th) Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate and legislator Ko Chih-En today announced her third wave of labor policies, stating that in the future, "atypical workers" such as dispatch workers, food delivery riders, and contractors will be included in legal protection and accident insurance subsidies. The "Labor Rights Fund" is projected to increase to NT$800 million by 2030.
Ko Chih-En stated that Kaohsiung is the first city in Taiwan to establish a "Labor Rights Fund," but the principal of the fund remains at NT$555 million and has not been replenished since the merger of the county and city. She proposed to gradually expand the fund's scale annually, aiming to reach a principal of NT$800 million by 2030, to serve as a strong backing for workers.
Ko Chih-En pointed out that in the face of new working patterns, the number of "atypical workers" such as dispatch workers, food delivery riders, and contractors is increasing, but many grassroots workers face the dilemma of "having work but no protection."
Ko Chih-En promised that in the future, these atypical workers will be included in legal aid protection. If they encounter workplace bullying, malicious wage arrears, or unfair dismissal, they can directly apply for legal consultation, litigation subsidies, and emergency living support provided by the fund, ensuring that the rights of grassroots workers are protected by the legal aid umbrella.
In addition, regarding improving labor stability, Ko Chih-En proposed an "incentive mechanism for converting contract workers to permanent employees." If enterprises convert dispatch or contract workers into permanent employees, the city government will allocate special funds to provide enterprises with a fixed amount of "retention bonus" per person or labor insurance premium subsidies, encouraging enterprises to retain talent in Kaohsiung and improve labor stability.
For high-risk, low-protection atypical workers, Ko Chih-En also proposed subsidizing food delivery riders and other atypical workers to purchase accident insurance, and requiring platform operators to implement occupational accident compensation. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Tsai Meng-Yu, Kaohsiung, 29th) Kuomintang Kaohsiung mayoral candidate and legislator Ko Chih-En today announced her third wave of labor policies, stating that in the future, "atypical workers" such as dispatch workers, food delivery riders, and contractors will be included in legal protection and accident insurance subsidies. The "Labor Rights Fund" is projected to increase to NT$800 million by 2030.
Ko Chih-En stated that Kaohsiung is the first city in Taiwan to establish a "Labor Rights Fund," but the principal of the fund remains at NT$555 million and has not been replenished since the merger of the county and city. She proposed to gradually expand the fund's scale annually, aiming to reach a principal of NT$800 million by 2030, to serve as a strong backing for workers.
Ko Chih-En pointed out that in the face of new working patterns, the number of "atypical workers" such as dispatch workers, food delivery riders, and contractors is increasing, but many grassroots workers face the dilemma of "having work but no protection."
Ko Chih-En promised that in the future, these atypical workers will be included in legal aid protection. If they encounter workplace bullying, malicious wage arrears, or unfair dismissal, they can directly apply for legal consultation, litigation subsidies, and emergency living support provided by the fund, ensuring that the rights of grassroots workers are protected by the legal aid umbrella.
In addition, regarding improving labor stability, Ko Chih-En proposed an "incentive mechanism for converting contract workers to permanent employees." If enterprises convert dispatch or contract workers into permanent employees, the city government will allocate special funds to provide enterprises with a fixed amount of "retention bonus" per person or labor insurance premium subsidies, encouraging enterprises to retain talent in Kaohsiung and improve labor stability.
For high-risk, low-protection atypical workers, Ko Chih-En also proposed subsidizing food delivery riders and other atypical workers to purchase accident insurance, and requiring platform operators to implement occupational accident compensation. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150429
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