Taiwan: Filipino workers at medical device manufacturer TaiDoc allegedly subjected to union busting, defamation lawsuit & conditions of forced labour; incl. co. comment
In February 2026, it was reported that migrant workers, mostly Filipino, faced union busting practices at medical device manufacturer TaiDoc Technology (TaiDoc) in Taiwan.
Union officials were allegedly dismissed by the company after the union protested the dismissal of the union's chair. The union protested outside the Ministry of Labour against both union busting and 'overly strict management rules for migrant workers'.
The company allegedly offered to reinstate the six officials but only on the condition that they quit the union. When the officials rejected this, they were allegedly 'forced out' of their accommodation. The Ministry of Labour reportedly rejected the company's justification of dismissing the seven union officials on the basis of 'misconduct', finding that the action was tied to union activity, and ordered the workers be reinstated. The ministry also fined TaiDoc for "unfair labor practices", ruling that management had "instigated union members to withdraw from and dissolve the union."
In March 2026, the company reportedly announced it would pay up to NT100 million to anyone with information that could counter the union's claims.
In April 2026, TaiDoc allegedly launched defamation and forgery lawsuits against seven union leaders and labour organisers.
In June 2026,the union president reportedly experienced stress as a result of alleged ‘constant’ harassment she allegedly faced from the company, since she and other colleagues established the union.
TTCU also allege that many members had been informed that their contracts would not be renewed once they expired.
Workers also reported intimidatory punishments, fee collections, curfews, and stringent management rules including regulations against owning more than three pairs of shoes, marriage, pregnancy, and bringing relatives to Taiwan. Breaking these rules would allegedly result in workers receiving unpaid overtime or being deported.
TaiDoc did not respond to requests to comment from journalists, but has denied what it calls these "false accusations".