Workers march against violence and exploitationBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterMigrant workers yesterday marched against gender-based exploitation and violence against female caretakers, and called for an end to paying high fees to broker agencies, in the lobby of Taipei Railway Station. Activists and spokespeople for migrant workers from Southeast Asian countries said they were marking International Women’s Day, which was on Friday last week, and protesting discrimination, sexual harassment and unfair labor practices in Taiwan. Migrant workers march in a One Billion Rising global campaign event to end violence against women and children while calling for better conditions for workers in Taipei yesterday. Photo: Ann Wang, ReutersThey held up banners and placards calling for rights for migrant workers, an end to the exploitation of female caretakers and justice for victims of abuse. Balderama also requested that her home country take responsibility to provide more financial support for migrant workers who return after working abroad.
