Taiwan: Unionized delivery workers agree to end islandwide strike July 12 /update 1

Event

Unionized delivery workers in Taiwan have ended their strike after talks with officials July 12. Employees from the Chunghwa Express Workers' Union began the action July 5 to demand wage increases. The delivery firm, a subsidiary of state-run Chunghwa Post, specializes in delivering paperwork for local banks and financial institutions. Lingering delivery delays may continue beyond the end of the strike as service providers work to resolve backlogs.

Advice

Confirm delivery schedules in Taiwan and consider using alternative carriers if concerned about time-sensitive deliveries.