The Chunghwa Post Workers’ Union (CPWU) yesterday said that it would soon negotiate with the management of the state-run postal firm over a proposal to grant employees birthday leave.
The union made the proposal after Taiwan Railway Corp said it would implement the policy next month following multiple rounds of negotiations between the company’s management and the Taiwan Railway Labor Union.
CPWU president Lin Jung-chou (林榮洲) said that the union would negotiate with the company management next year about granting employees birthday leave.
Photo courtesy of Chunghwa Post
Meanwhile, employees across different job levels who have worked at the postal firm for 15 or more years would get one extra day of annual paid leave.
Employees who are on extended leave for illness would receive a full salary during the first six months and half salary afterward, Lin said.
Chunghwa Post’s employee welfare fund is also expected to increase after the company estimated net profit after tax this year would reach NT$10 billion (US$317.66 million).
According to the union, workers would each receive NT$8,000 from the welfare fund next year, including NT$2,000 as a holiday allowance and NT$6,000 as a special allowance.
In addition to birthday leave, railway workers on the night shift would also see their late-night meal allowance rise to NT$400 from NT$120 starting next month.
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