Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Members

280,000 (2000)

Key people

Lu Tien-Lin, presidentWebsitewww.tctu.org.tw

The Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions (TCTU; Chinese: 全國產業總工會) is a national trade union center in Taiwan. It was established in 1997, but did not receive official recognition from the government until May 1, 2000.^[1]^[2]

It is seen as aligned politically with the Democratic Progressive party. It is seen as an alternative to the older, Kuomintang aligned Chinese Federation of Labor.^[3]

Affiliates

The TCTU has 21 affiliated unions.

Kaohsiung County Federation of Trade Unions
Kaohsiung City Confederation of Trade Unions
Tainan Hsien (County) Federation of Trade Unions
YiLan County Confederation of Trade Unions
Miaoli County Confederation of Trade Unions
Hsinchu Confederation of Trade Unions (County level)
Confederation of Taipei Trade Unions
Taichung City Amalgamated Industrial Union
Chang Hwa Confederation of Trade Unions
Ta-ton Corporation Union
Taiwan Power Labor Union
Taiwan Petroleum Workers’ Union
Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation Federation Union
Chungwha Telecommunication Workers' Union
China Airlines Employee Union

References

^ "The History of Taiwan Confederation of Trade Unions(TCTU)". www.hartford-hwp.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
^ "Taiwanese Workers Have Shown Us How to Gain Ground in the Neoliberal Era". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
^ Sarkar, Santanu; Liu, Mei-Chun (2019-10-14). "Taiwan's Independent Labour Movement is at a Crossroads". Taiwan Insight. Retrieved 2024-01-19.