TAIPEI, Oct. 19 -- Several worker's groups in Taiwan announced Wednesday that they would organize a rally on Oct. 25 to protest against an amended bill that has, according to them, stripped them of their entitled holidays.
On Wednesday morning, 50 workers' representatives could be heard chanting; "no overworking, less working hours," and "rude black-box deal, absurd amendment" in front of the legislative body building, calling for review of the bill by legislative committee and public hearing.
The legislative authority passed an amended bill early October that reduced the number of holidays.
A worker's group representative, identified only by the surname Chen, said it was irritating that the Democratic Progressive Party has not talked with labor groups since it came to power. No public hearing was held and no review report was released.
Taiwanese workers cannot put up with such practice and they will voice their stance via protest, he said.
About 2,000 people are expected to take to the street on October 25, which will start from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's headquarters, then circle the Taipei Railway Station before concluding outside the legislative institution.
They want to retain 19 days of holiday instead of the 12 now on offer.
