TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Labor March 2024 (2024工鬥) activists made several demands on Wednesday (June 5) in front of the Executive Yuan building.

Labor organizations called on the government to maintain labor insurance payouts if changes are made to the system in reforms. They suggested taxing big business and the rich as an alternative.

They also demanded the administration involve them in the reforms. Cabinet Spokesperson Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱) promised that the government would consider any good suggestions, per CNA.

The march put on a play asking President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) to join labor minister Ho Pei-shan (何佩珊) in promising not to cut labor insurance payouts. 

Labor organizations said taxing the rich and big business should be the preferred solution to address labor insurance deficits. They said Ministry of Finance data suggested the low tax burden rate of 14.6% for the entire country meant the government could tax the rich and big business more.

In response, Chen said the government has already promoted labor rights and promised to do more in the future.