Teachers Celebrate First Labor Day, Unions Demand Full Pension Allocation, Legalization of Benefits
Taiwanese teachers celebrated their first Labor Day holiday this year. Teacher unions participated in parades, advocating for full allocation of public education pension funds, return of seniority compensation, legalization of salary and benefits, and abolition of the school affairs committee system.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Zhizhong, Taipei, 1st) Taiwanese teachers today celebrated Labor Day with the entire nation for the first time. The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (FNTA) called on teachers to participate in the May 1st parade, advocating for full allocation of public education retirement and pension funds and the return of seniority compensation. The Taiwan Education Union (TEU) also put forward demands such as legalizing salary and benefits and abolishing the school affairs committee system.
In the past, teachers, civil servants, and others were not granted holidays on Labor Day, and public education groups have protested for many years, arguing that they are also workers but are treated differently. On May 9, 2025, the Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of the 'Regulations for Commemorative Days and Festivals' amendment, changing Labor Day to a national holiday. This May 1st is the first Labor Day holiday for Taiwanese teachers.
The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (FNTA) today called on teachers to participate in the 2026 Labor Day parade, expected to join the first contingent. Teachers will uniformly wear commemorative T-shirts or dark tops, standing with all employees, marking a historic moment.
The FNTA's parade demands include full allocation of the retirement and pension fund, return of seniority compensation, and consistent pension contribution rates of 15% for both public and private schools. These are all related to long-standing retirement system issues of concern to the teacher community, hoping that political parties across the aisle will jointly address the labor rights of educators.
The Taiwan Education Union (TEU) also issued a press release today, stating that the national holiday on May 1st Labor Day demonstrates progress in labor equality. However, in recent years, there have been serious problems with frivolous lawsuits on campus, leading to grassroots teachers being overworked, under high pressure, and at high risk of complaints. Therefore, the school affairs committee system should be abolished.
Additionally, the TEU also demanded that teacher salary and benefits be legalized, to institutionalize a mechanism for regular adjustments; and to review the allowances for homeroom teachers and special education teachers, providing reasonable benefits and a complete system. (Editor: Long Bo'an) 1150301
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Zhizhong, Taipei, 1st) Taiwanese teachers today celebrated Labor Day with the entire nation for the first time. The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (FNTA) called on teachers to participate in the May 1st parade, advocating for full allocation of public education retirement and pension funds and the return of seniority compensation. The Taiwan Education Union (TEU) also put forward demands such as legalizing salary and benefits and abolishing the school affairs committee system.
In the past, teachers, civil servants, and others were not granted holidays on Labor Day, and public education groups have protested for many years, arguing that they are also workers but are treated differently. On May 9, 2025, the Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of the 'Regulations for Commemorative Days and Festivals' amendment, changing Labor Day to a national holiday. This May 1st is the first Labor Day holiday for Taiwanese teachers.
The National Federation of Teachers' Unions (FNTA) today called on teachers to participate in the 2026 Labor Day parade, expected to join the first contingent. Teachers will uniformly wear commemorative T-shirts or dark tops, standing with all employees, marking a historic moment.
The FNTA's parade demands include full allocation of the retirement and pension fund, return of seniority compensation, and consistent pension contribution rates of 15% for both public and private schools. These are all related to long-standing retirement system issues of concern to the teacher community, hoping that political parties across the aisle will jointly address the labor rights of educators.
The Taiwan Education Union (TEU) also issued a press release today, stating that the national holiday on May 1st Labor Day demonstrates progress in labor equality. However, in recent years, there have been serious problems with frivolous lawsuits on campus, leading to grassroots teachers being overworked, under high pressure, and at high risk of complaints. Therefore, the school affairs committee system should be abolished.
Additionally, the TEU also demanded that teacher salary and benefits be legalized, to institutionalize a mechanism for regular adjustments; and to review the allowances for homeroom teachers and special education teachers, providing reasonable benefits and a complete system. (Editor: Long Bo'an) 1150301
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