Lawmakers raise doubts over railway corporatization bill

Lawmakers have launched their review of a bill to corporatize the Taiwan Railways Administration. On Thursday, they asked the transport minister how staff wages and rail operations will change, if the TRA becomes a state-run corporation. They said it was unclear if a corporatized TRA would be able to maintain a sustainable income. Lawmakers also expressed concerns about a potential strike of railway workers slated for May 1.

At the Legislative Yuan on Thursday, lawmakers raised concerns about a potential railway strike on May 1, which could disrupt travel over the Labor Day long weekend. The transport minister said that extra bus services may be offered to handle passenger volume.

Hung Meng-kai
KMT lawmaker
TRA employees will be tense on the day. So if they are working, they might not be able to focus properly. Wouldn''t that give rise to transport safety concerns? In addition, if they strike on May 1, wouldn''t that have an impact on passengers? If the strike goes ahead, the public will lose trust in the government. TRA employees will remain unhappy, and consumers will not have safe transport. That''s a lose-lose-lose scenario. How can we prevent that from happening on May 1?

The transport ministry plans to turn the TRA into a state-run corporation. Under the current proposal, the TRA''s debts will be paid by a fund set up by the ministry. Benefits will be granted to TRA staff who need to transition to new roles. During a review of the proposal on Thursday, lawmakers said that some parts of the plan remained unclear.

Huang Shih-chieh
DPP lawmaker
Of course they are concerned about their rights, and about whether their future salaries will be affected. But what''s the thing they are bringing up the most? It''s whether the TRA will be able to support its operations in the future. They are concerned over whether the company or the industry can have a stable income and a vision. Will the company continue growing?

Fu Kun-chi
KMT lawmaker
The premier has proposed three objectives for the corporatization: transport safety, employee welfare, and reform. With these three objectives in mind, let me ask, how will employee salaries differ after the railway is corporatized?

Facing resistance from rail workers and doubts from lawmakers, the transport minister has his work cut out for him.

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