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In September, U.S. Customs hit Taiwan's Giant with a Withhold Release Order—the first ever against a Taiwanese company—blocking its bikes from entering the U.S. over alleged forced labor. The move puts over US$1 billion in exports at risk and exposes gaps between Taiwan’s labor laws and global standards. What must Taiwan do to rebuild trust in its supply chains?
3:30 – Why is the broker system a high-risk factor for forced labor?
6:28 – What steps can Giant take to resume U.S. exports?
10:55 – Why is there a gap between Taiwan’s labor laws and global standards?
12:50 – What actions should Taiwanese companies take to improve?
20:50 – Story of an employer who covers recruitment fees for her worker.
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Senior Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: CC Wu, trade compliance consultant of PwC Taiwan
Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
*Read about Taiwan's migrant workers:https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3597
*Share your thoughts:[email protected]
By Common Wealth Magazine4.7
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In September, U.S. Customs hit Taiwan's Giant with a Withhold Release Order—the first ever against a Taiwanese company—blocking its bikes from entering the U.S. over alleged forced labor. The move puts over US$1 billion in exports at risk and exposes gaps between Taiwan’s labor laws and global standards. What must Taiwan do to rebuild trust in its supply chains?
3:30 – Why is the broker system a high-risk factor for forced labor?
6:28 – What steps can Giant take to resume U.S. exports?
10:55 – Why is there a gap between Taiwan’s labor laws and global standards?
12:50 – What actions should Taiwanese companies take to improve?
20:50 – Story of an employer who covers recruitment fees for her worker.
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Senior Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: CC Wu, trade compliance consultant of PwC Taiwan
Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
*Read about Taiwan's migrant workers:https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3597
*Share your thoughts:[email protected]

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