Cabinet Approves 4% Pay Raise for Military, Teachers, Civil Servants
Taiwan's Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise pay by 4% for military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers, along with higher stipends and allowances. The plan still requires legislative approval before taking effect.
Public Sector Pay Raise
REPORTER:
Taiwan’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise pay across the public sector. The plan still requires legislative approval. But if passed, military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers will see a 4-percent pay bump, along with higher stipends and allowances. The Cabinet says the raises will let public employees share the fruits of Taiwan's economic growth.
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Public Sector Pay Raise
REPORTER:
Taiwan’s Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to raise pay across the public sector. Pending legislative approval, military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers will see a 4-percent pay bump, along with higher stipends and allowances. The Cabinet says the pay hike is meant to share the fruits of Taiwan's economic growth while keeping pace with inflation and private-sector salary trends. The issue has long been a political battleground, pitting the administration's preference for discretionary raises against the opposition's push for automatic, inflation-linked hikes.
