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Social Responsibility

Working Conditions and Communications

 

Labor union and labor-management meetings

TECO set up its own labor union in July 1974 to pursue higher work efficiency, improved labor conditions, and open communication of opinions of labor and management. TECO further signed a collective agreement with union representatives on December 28, 1981, which safeguards the rights and interests of all employees pursuant to the Labor Union Act and the Collective Agreement Act to safeguard the rights and interests of both sides and ensure harmonious relationships between labor and management. On February 21, 2023, the new version of the group agreement was signed with updated employee support programs.

The union convenes annual general meetings for the election of representatives, 11 Directors and 3 Supervisors by all members in attendance. Monthly Director and Supervisor meetings are convened to discuss various employee-related issues. Company representatives attend these meetings to communicate with the labor representatives. Labor union offices have been set up in plant areas to give employees a chance to communicate and exchange opinions with union representatives during working hours. TECO also organizes semi-annual conferences that serve the purpose of direct communication between union Directors and Supervisors and the president. In addition, model workers (one for every 100 employees) are selected and recognized on an annual basis. A total of 20 model workers were selected. All business activities of TECO strictly conform to the Labor Standards Act. Employees are notified of major operational changes by law in advance.

 

Labor union

  • Established in 1974
  • Collective agreement signed in 1981 and accepted by all TECO staff members.
  • A new group agreement was signed in 2023 with updated employee support programs.
  • General union meetings are convened on an annual basis for the election of union directors and supervisors.
  • Conferences convened by the Chairman, President, union Directors and Supervisors are held on a semi-annual basis.

Monthly Director and Supervisor meetings are convened to discuss various employee-related issues. Company representatives attend these meetings to communicate with the labor representatives.

 

Committees

Ratio of labor representatives

Plant labor-management meetings

50%

OSH committee

33%

 

Number of employees in Taiwan under protection of unions 100%

TECO has unions in Taiwan, Jiangxi China and Italy. Accounts 50% of the total group.

 

 

 

Supporting Program Superior to Regulatory Requirements

 

Support Type

Notes

Stress management

Provide employee EAP psychological consultation services. Colleagues can consult by phone or in person and receive four hours of free psychological counseling services per year (one hour each time).

Exercise and Wellness Program

Health lectures are held every quarter, an AED is added to the office, CPR/AED courses are made compulsory, employees are encouraged to learn health knowledge, and cancer screening activities are held regularly. Host exercise classes after hours and cover part of tuition for employees.

Flexible working hours

To allow employees to achieve a work-life balance, avoid traffic jams during peak hours, work according to personal life rhythms, and reduce work psychological pressure, we have the flexibility to work from 7:50 to 09:00.

Part-time job transition

Discuss and adjust flexibly on a case-by-case basis.

Babysitting measures

To sympathize with parents who need to take care of young children, we provide paid family care leave and sign an agreement with the kindergarten to allow colleagues to work with peace of mind.

Lactation facilities

For pregnant employees, we have dedicated parking spaces, provide maternal health protection consultation, and set up a lactation room. We received excellent certification in the 2019 Taipei City Assessment.

Workplace first aid

The headquarters will add an AED in 2023 and achieved the goal of more than 70% of colleagues completing CPR+AED training and obtaining Taipei City AED Safe Place Certification.

Paid parental leave for the primary caregiver

During pregnancy, the main childbearing person is entitled to 10 days of maternity leave with full pay, and 8 weeks of maternity leave before and after childbirth, totaling 9.5 weeks of paid leave.

Paid parental leave for the non-primary caregiver

During the pregnancy of the partner, 7 days each, a total of 2 weeks of paid leave.

Extra Paid Leave

The company provides 3 days of paid welfare extra leave per year. Support employees to balance work and family life.