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Life as a Migrant Worker in Taiwan

by Paul Ratje

Taiwan

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Thousands of Indonesian migrant workers gather at Taipei Main Station Sunday, July 19, 2015 to celebrate Hari Rayi Aidilfitri, the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. There are over 200,000 migrant workers from Indonesia living in Taiwan, making them the largest group of migrant workers in Taiwan.
Thousands of Indonesian migrant workers gather at Taipei Main Station Sunday, July 19, 2015 to celebrate Hari Rayi Aidilfitri, the Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan. There are over 200,000 migrant workers from Indonesia living in Taiwan, making them the largest group of migrant workers in Taiwan.
Jonald Francisco, a Filipino migrant worker who came to Taiwan to work as a fishermen, but left because his employer over-worked him, writes ribbons for an event for the Filipino rights group, Migranteng Kababaihan Sa Taiwan.
Jonald Francisco, a Filipino migrant worker who came to Taiwan to work as a fishermen, but left because his employer over-worked him, writes ribbons for an event for the Filipino rights group, Migranteng Kababaihan Sa Taiwan.
Adao, a Vietnamese worker whose body was 70% burnt by a flaming tub of wax in the marble factory he worked in, fundraises by selling cookies after his daily rehabilitation. With a wife and two children in Vietnam, Adao doesn't know if he will be able to find a job in a factory to support them with his condition. On Sundays Adao joins his other Vietnamese friends to fundraise for workers involved in accidents who were injured or perished. ''These are my happiest moments in Taiwan,'' he said, speaking of his fundraising.
Adao, a Vietnamese worker whose body was 70% burnt by a flaming tub of wax in the marble factory he worked in, fundraises by selling cookies after his daily rehabilitation. With a wife and two children in Vietnam, Adao doesn't know if he will be able to find a job in a factory to support them with his condition. On Sundays Adao joins his other Vietnamese friends to fundraise for workers involved in accidents who were injured or perished. ''These are my happiest moments in Taiwan,'' he said, speaking of his fundraising.
Refil Relos, a Filipino who came to Taiwan to work as a fisherman with the promise of making a better salary, sits in the employment center of Taoyuan County looking for a different job in a factory. His captain had him working in poor conditions and constant overtime without pay.
Refil Relos, a Filipino who came to Taiwan to work as a fisherman with the promise of making a better salary, sits in the employment center of Taoyuan County looking for a different job in a factory. His captain had him working in poor conditions and constant overtime without pay.
Fishermen in Nanfang-Ao, Taiwan end their day by styling each other's hair. They live their lives on the boats, where they eat and sleep, at sea and in port.
Fishermen in Nanfang-Ao, Taiwan end their day by styling each other's hair. They live their lives on the boats, where they eat and sleep, at sea and in port.

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