Reported 12 months ago
Taiwan has introduced migrant workers for over 30 years, with the total number exceeding 770,000, making them indispensable. Despite efforts to streamline the hiring process, the administrative inefficiency and lack of progress have caused the direct recruitment program to appear good on the surface but ineffective in practice. Issues like excessive service fees charged by intermediaries have burdened migrant workers, leading to calls for direct hiring between countries. The reluctance to use direct recruitment stems from the convenience of entrusting the hiring process to intermediaries, with deep-rooted political and business interests complicating matters. Comparisons with South Korea's government-to-government direct hiring system reveal disparities in transparency and efficiency. Improvements in Taiwan's direct recruitment system and a shift towards a more balanced role between intermediaries, migrant workers, and employers are needed to address labor shortages and ensure fair treatment.
Source: YAHOO