Thu, Nov 23, 2000 - Page 1 News List

Opposition to snub workweek changes

THUMBS DOWN Lawmakers denounced the Executive Yuan's decision to impose a 44-hour workweek, saying that the DPP only wants to curry favor with industry

By Stephanie Low and Joyce Huang  /  STAFF REPORTERS

Lin Hui-kuan (林惠官), chairman of the Chinese Federation of Labor called the decision "very reckless" and said that it will cause laborers to "lose faith" in the government.

The Cabinet's revision, though slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, still has to be sent to the Legislative Yuan for review.

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