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  1. The Legislative Yuan is reviewing the Executive Yuan's proposed procurement budget, with the Minister of National Defense involved.
  2. Executive Yuan submits budget proposals to legislature; review delays affect social welfare implementation.
  3. Executive Yuan proposes a budget to offset funding cuts made by the legislature.
  4. The budget compilation process is underway, involving the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, and the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.

Labor groups protest government over pension contribution rates

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What happened

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Labor groups, including the May 1 Action Alliance, protested outside the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan on October 13, 2026. They urged the government to raise the mandatory employer contribution rate under Taiwan's new labor pension system. The groups criticized authorities for keeping the rate at 6 percent for 21 years. Chiu I-kan, president of the Confederation of Taipei Trade Unions, called for a minimum rate of 12 percent.

From taipeitimes.com

Why it matters

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The protests relate to the mandatory employer contribution rate for retirement savings under Taiwan's labor pension system. Labor groups warn that retirement savings accumulated under the current rate may be insufficient as wages struggle to keep pace with the rising cost of living. This pressure occurs during the ongoing budget compilation process involving the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan.

The budget compilation process is underway, involving the Executive Yuan and the Legislative Yuan. The Executive Yuan proposes a budget to offset funding cuts made by the legislature.

From taipeitimes.com

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  • Ministry of Economic AffairsSpeculative

    The Ministry of Economic Affairs might face political pressure to re-evaluate labor policy and pension funding.

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The budget compilation process is underway, involving the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, and the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.

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