Education Emancipation Organization : Web site offers thousands of jobs for new graduates

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Web site offers thousands of jobs for new graduates

MORE THAN AVERAGE:Many employers advertising on Taiwan Jobs are offering high wages for untrained workers with no prior experience, the labor ministry said

Staff writer, with CNA

The Ministry of Labor yesterday said 15,000 full-time jobs for new graduates are being advertised on its Web site offering wages of NT$30,000 per month.

Employers have advertised more than 145,000 positions for new employees who are not required to have any work experience, according to the Web site.

The Web site, called Taiwan Jobs, is managed by the ministry’s Workforce Development Agency.

The job openings are a positive sign for the jobs market with an influx of new graduates.

The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics on Friday said that the unemployment rate for last month rose 0.08 percentage points from a month earlier to 3.92 percent, due to a month-on-month increase in first-time jobseekers of 9,000.

The directorate said that the jobless rate is expected to continue to climb this month and next month before trending lower, as many first-time jobseekers are likely to start work in September.

Employers who are offering more than NT$30,000 per month to new graduates include flat-panel makers Innolux Corp and HannStar Display Corp, as well as High-Life and Family Mart convenience store chains, and fast-food chains McDonald’s and Kentucky Fried Chicken, the ministry said.

HannStar, which specializes in the production of small and medium-sized screens, is offering engineers NT$47,000 per month, the ministry said.

The ministry said that more employers are seeking part-time workers, with 30 percent of workers coming from the manufacturing sector and 20 percent from retail, wholesale and restaurant businesses.

Michelin-starred steamed dumpling restaurant Ding Tai Fung is offering NT$150 to NT$170 per hour for part-time workers, higher than the minimum NT$120 hourly wage, the ministry said.

As of the end of last month, employers in Taiwan posted 108,286 job openings on Taiwan Jobs, down by 15.22 percent from a month earlier, while the number of people who signed up for the Web site dropped 0.7 percent month-on-month to 63,342, the ministry said.

Last month, the number of jobseekers aged up to 19 years old increased 111.61 percent from a month earlier, indicating that the summer vacation has increased the supply of available workers, the ministry said.

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Menu of Teachers' Union Activities

Teachers' Union chapters need to be more actively democratic and responsive to its members needs. It is important to achieve this by creating sub-committees that would address areas of interest to members and get many members involved. Each sub- committee would be comprised of teacher and para-professional volunteers and facilitated by an elected committee member. Sub-committee membership is the vehicle for any interested teacher or para-professional who would like to become more active in social or political issues affecting the teachers' union chapter,improve the flow of information to  members, and make improvements to  work

environment.

MENU OF UNION ACTIVITIES Listed below is each objective and a proposal for sub-committees that would be created to realize that objective. Maybe you have an idea for another sub-committee? Remember, the form and direction of each sub-committee takes shape through you.

OBJECTIVE -ACTIVITY “To cooperate to the fullest extent with the labor movement

and to work for a progressive labor philosophy to awaken in

all members a labor consciousness and sense of solidarity

with labor.”

1. Union Solidarity Committee: Discuss labor issues with

possible petition drives. Update and advise colleagues on

contract issues. Contact and keep up with labor issues in

other schools in the area and worldwide..

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“To protect the schools against unsound economy and against efforts at domination by political, economic, religious, or military group.”

2. Sweat-free School Committee: Help your school join the

movement against sweatshops by identifying violators and

using union-made items at school.

3. Tolerance Committee: Discuss and recommend ways for

helping students get along better and helping teachers

understand cultural diversity. Work with clubs and the

student organization to promote cross-cultural sensitivity.

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“To promote education as a social agency for developing

the capacities of the young, for enlightened adults, and for

working toward a society motivated by the ideal of service and democratic participation.”

4. Teachers’ Resource Committee: Organize and expand

the teachers’ library resources such as videos, text,

classroom activity manuals, and member services brochures.

This includes the maintenance of office equipment, such as

the copy machine, computer, printer, and television. ****************************************************************

“To make members aware of their political responsibilities.”

5. Bulletin Committee: Update, decorate, and maintain the

union message boards. Monitor and maintain our list-serve.

Consider creating a chapter newsletter.

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“To advance the economic and professional interests of

members.”

6. Financial Advisory Committee: Act as an adviser to both

new and old colleagues with their financial questions on 401K, tax deferred annuity, DA, pension, and payroll.

7. In-Service Training Committee: Act as an advisor assisting

colleagues on licensing requirements, degree fulfillment, as

well as available classes for professional development, and

credits toward salary steps. Have information on sabbaticals. *****************************************************************

“To establish the active participation of education employees

in the formulation of educational policies.”

8. Education Committee: Discuss trends in education,

standardized testing, and effective teaching methodologies.

Create and develop a bank of useful teaching methodologies,

materials and plans. Assist colleagues *****************************************************************

“To work for democratic administration and supervision.”

9. Union-Administration Consultation Committee: Form an

agenda from sub-committee suggestions and prepare for

consultation meetings with the principal as required of elected Committee members. Report to the rank and file.

10. School General Assembly Committee: Attend, present our

petitions, and report on G.A. Required of Committee Delegates. ******************************************************************

“To protect members whenever necessary.”

11. Safety Committee: Advise colleagues on strategies for

classroom management and violence prevention. Instruct on

the procedures established for dealing with disruptive students.

12. New Teacher Support Group: Help new teachers maneuver in your school and give advise on clerical matters. how to survive an observation, and how to file grievance reports. Review mentoring candidates and help with selection.

13. Health Committee: Advise on insurance plans and make

available listings of doctors, dentists, and labs. Make available

 information of stress management. Work toward making your

school a safer school. Meet with cafeteria personnel to discuss and develop healthier lunch menus.

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I believe each sub-committee can work toward creating a new

union environment in our schools, one of action, inclusion, and service. Each person can contribute to their area of expertise. In these days of union entrenchment, we must be more active to protect the gains you have made and make sure we’re fairly represented.

Education Emancipation Organization

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Web site offers thousands of jobs for new graduates

Web site offers thousands of jobs for new graduates

MORE THAN AVERAGE:Many employers advertising on Taiwan Jobs are offering high wages for untrained workers with no prior experience, the labor ministry said

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