Wang An-pang

Wang An-pang
王安邦
Deputy Minister of Labor
Assumed office
20 May 2020
MinisterHsu Ming-chun
Ho Pei-shan
Personal details
Born (1976-08-15) 15 August 1976 (age 48)
Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
EducationSoochow University (BA)
National Taiwan Normal University (MA)

Wang An-pang (Chinese: 王安邦; born 15 August 1976) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education

Wang earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Soochow University, and pursued a master's degree in the same subject at National Taiwan Normal University.[1]

Career

Wang worked for the Taoyuan City Government during the mayoralty of Cheng Wen-tsan.[1][2] He served as deputy labor minister in the Tsai Ing-wen presidential administration. In this role, Wang frequently commented on initiatives and policies affecting migrant workers, including negotiations with the Indonesian government on employment fees,[3] revisions to self-isolation guidelines during a 2021 outbreak of COVID-19,[4] and the opening of a Taoyuan-based service center for migrant workers in 2022.[5] Wang participated in negotiations between EVA Airways and the Taoyuan Union of Pilots, which avoided a strike during the Lunar New Year holiday of 2024.[6] In May of that year, Wang retained his post when William Lai assumed the presidency.[7] In July, Wang announced that the Lai administration would reduce restrictions on the hiring of foreign caretakers.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "政務次長 王安邦" (in Chinese). Ministry of Labor. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Taoyuan wins international award for citizen participation program". Central News Agency. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Indonesia offers compromise in dispute over migrant workers' costs". Central News Agency. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024. Republished as: "Indonesia proposes employment fee policy to Taiwan". Taipei Times. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "MOL plans subsidy to reduce migrant worker dorm crowding". 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024. and "Migrant worker movements restricted amid surge in COVID cases". Central News Agency. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024. Republished as: Lee, I-chia (8 June 2021). "COVID-19: CECC revises guidance for retail stores". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "MOL unveils 'one-stop migrant worker service center' in Taoyuan". Central News Agency. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ Shan, Shelley (29 January 2024). "EVA pilots call off strike". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ Chen, Yu-fu (6 May 2024). "DPP announces list of 15 new deputy ministers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ Kuo, Chien-shen; Lee, Hsin-Yin (3 July 2024). "Taiwan to further ease hiring rules for foreign caregivers: Ministry". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 July 2024. and Chung, Jake (4 July 2024). "Ministry plans to expand waivers for foreign carers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.