New Taipei to probe tech firm over alleged union dismissals

New Taipei’s labor department said it will investigate a labor dispute at tech firm TaiDoc Technology Corp and impose penalties if labor laws have been broken.

Reporters reported =that more than 30 migrant workers at the company formed a union and protested outside New Taipei City Hall, after seven union members were dismissed. The workers had previously filed complaints with the labor ministry in November 2025, accusing the company of unfair labor practices.

Union representatives accused the company of enforcing strict management rules and suppressing union activity. “Migrant workers were required to follow dormitory rules and were banned from organizing gatherings, demonstrations, or strikes,” they said, adding that violations could lead to dismissal or repatriation.

The union asked the government to freeze the company’s migrant worker quota and reinstate the dismissed workers with compensation. It also called on the firm to return what it described as unlawfully collected fees and stop interfering in union affairs.

In response, TaiDoc said the dismissals were based on specific conduct and not related to union membership. The company said it employs more than 140 Filipino migrant workers and nearly 1,000 Taiwanese staff, and management has a duty to protect the interests of all employees.

“The dismissal of union workers carries a high risk of violating labor laws and will be investigated,” Labor Relations Division Chief Hsiao Hui-min (蕭慧敏) said. She added that the city will impose penalties in accordance with the law if violations are confirmed.

Hsiao said freezing a migrant worker quota falls under the authority of the labor ministry. However, she said the city can refuse to issue a required certificate showing the company has no labor law violations if problems are found.