TRA Labor Director Wu Chang-chih Questioned Over Alleged Fraudulent Claims of Duty Allowances
Wu Chang-chih, a labor director for Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA), is under investigation by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office and the Agency Against Corruption for allegedly defrauding duty allowances and illegally occupying TRA dorms. This scandal highlights concerns about governance and ethics within state-owned enterprises.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chang-shun, Taipei, 11th) The Taiwan Railways Labor Union accused Wu Chang-chih, a labor director for Taiwan Railways, of long-term illegal occupation of TRA dormitories and suspected fraudulent claims of "duty allowances" totaling hundreds of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office today directed the Agency Against Corruption to search six locations, including Wu Chang-chih's residence, and questioned Wu and a female friend surnamed Hsieh.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union filed a complaint with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in April this year, stating that Wu Chang-chih was previously convicted of forcible molestation of a female colleague and was also exposed by the media for using his union position to fraudulently claim "duty allowances," reportedly amounting to hundreds of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union stated that according to the "Operational Guidelines for Housing Management of State-owned Taiwan Railways Company," if an employee applies for multi-room housing, they must be married with a spouse or children living together, and their household registration must be more than 100 kilometers away from their service unit, with no self-owned residence within that distance.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union accused Wu Chang-chih of allegedly violating TRA dormitory rental regulations, applying for multi-room housing for nearly 10 years as a single person. Although TRA's internal investigation confirmed Wu's illegal occupation and unauthorized construction of a car shed, TRA declared after the investigation that there was "no abuse of power in the application, and no profiteering."
Today, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the Ministry of Justice's Agency Against Corruption, holding search warrants issued by the court, to search a total of six locations, including the residences and offices of Wu Chang-chih and his female friend surnamed Hsieh. Wu and Ms. Hsieh were notified to appear for questioning, and the entire case is being investigated for fraud and forgery. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chang-shun, Taipei, 11th) The Taiwan Railways Labor Union accused Wu Chang-chih, a labor director for Taiwan Railways, of long-term illegal occupation of TRA dormitories and suspected fraudulent claims of "duty allowances" totaling hundreds of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office today directed the Agency Against Corruption to search six locations, including Wu Chang-chih's residence, and questioned Wu and a female friend surnamed Hsieh.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union filed a complaint with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in April this year, stating that Wu Chang-chih was previously convicted of forcible molestation of a female colleague and was also exposed by the media for using his union position to fraudulently claim "duty allowances," reportedly amounting to hundreds of thousands of New Taiwan Dollars.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union stated that according to the "Operational Guidelines for Housing Management of State-owned Taiwan Railways Company," if an employee applies for multi-room housing, they must be married with a spouse or children living together, and their household registration must be more than 100 kilometers away from their service unit, with no self-owned residence within that distance.
The Taiwan Railways Labor Union accused Wu Chang-chih of allegedly violating TRA dormitory rental regulations, applying for multi-room housing for nearly 10 years as a single person. Although TRA's internal investigation confirmed Wu's illegal occupation and unauthorized construction of a car shed, TRA declared after the investigation that there was "no abuse of power in the application, and no profiteering."
Today, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office directed the Ministry of Justice's Agency Against Corruption, holding search warrants issued by the court, to search a total of six locations, including the residences and offices of Wu Chang-chih and his female friend surnamed Hsieh. Wu and Ms. Hsieh were notified to appear for questioning, and the entire case is being investigated for fraud and forgery. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150511
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