Campaigners urge better protection of child workersBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterLawmakers and children’s rights advocates yesterday called for greater protection of young workers following the alleged abuse of a 17-year-old by his employer. Chan allegedly held the boy, who was not named, and Lin in captivity for three months and took their mobile phones, CNA said. Taiwan Alliance for Advancement of Youth Rights and Welfare secretary-general Yeh Ta-hua, center, takes part in a panel with legislators and other youth rights advocates at a news conference in Taipei yesterday. The 17-year-old had found the job through a human resources agency after leaving school, the Taiwan Alliance for Advancement of Youth Rights and Welfare said. The labor ministry is to hold a meeting on May 26 to discuss the formation of an inter-agency committee on youth workplace safety, Liu said, adding that experts on youth rights, and health and safety would be invited.

Source: Taipei Times May 13, 2020 15:56 UTC