【狂賀機師工會團結展現力量，長榮最高加薪1.35萬】
【船員弟兄若團結、我們也可以】
自從桃園市機師職業工會長榮分會1月22日取得合法罷工權，並宣布可能於春節、清明節罷工後，長榮公司與交通部便開始積極與工會協商，在1月28日長榮接受除了去年調薪外，同意於本薪及職務津貼項目，再行調漲飛行員正駕駛每月13500元、資深副駕駛每月11000元、副駕駛每月10000元。此外，公司亦同意調整副駕駛與資深副駕駛之年度晉薪薪級上限，本會在此特別恭喜機師工會的兄弟姊妹透過團結斬獲如此豐碩的成果。
長榮集團是業內數一數二對工會態度強悍的集團，在歷來的勞資協商的態度十分強硬，在本次罷工投票時更有傳聞長榮集團絕不讓步，甚至想要透過這次罷工的機會殲滅工會，無論是真是假，長榮公司確實沒有在確定罷工投票通過前主動釋出善意。這樣的一個態度強硬公司，面對機師工會展現出的團結一心，高達九成以上的同意罷工率，儘管還沒有真正罷工，長榮航空公司仍在短短6日內接受工會訴求，毫無疑問這是團結的勝利、是我們勞動者的勝利!
機師與船員的工作性質何其相似，不在陸上工作、長期跨國移動，這些都是工會組織上的困難之處，但今天桃園市機師職業工會告訴我們，天下無難事只怕有心人，工會登高一呼、機師在世界各地響應，就足以讓資方感到恐懼。今天機師的勝利也提醒各位，船員其實比機師更需要團結，機師與船員都是高技術職種，但是長榮所有機師都是不定期契約，中運乃至於全台灣的船員都是定期契約，機師今天爭取的是優於法律的勞動條件，今天船員弟兄連最基本符合勞基法得勞動條件都沒有，所以今天船員需要團結、也只要各位船員弟兄團結，總有一天機師們做得到的我們船員也都做得到、機師們能爭取到的調薪與福利，有一天我們各位船員弟兄也能夠爭取這些勞動條件的提升!期待下一波交通事業勞工罷工潮能從中鋼運通啟動。
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4565656
https://youtu.be/0zK8sD-56e4?si=uAYRn6C48y5AnK4T
Following the Taoyuan Pilots’ Union securing the legal right to strike on January 22 and its announcement of potential strikes during major holidays, EVA Air and the Ministry of Transportation engaged in intensive negotiations. On January 28, EVA Air agreed to additional salary increases beyond last year’s adjustments. Monthly salaries will rise by NT$13,500 for captains, NT$11,000 for senior first officers, and NT$10,000 for first officers. The company also agreed to raise salary progression caps for first officers and senior first officers. The union celebrates this success, achieved through solidarity and collective strength.
EVA Air has historically maintained a tough stance toward labor negotiations. Reports suggested the company was unwilling to compromise and even considered using the strike as an opportunity to undermine the union. Regardless of the speculation, EVA Air showed no goodwill before the strike vote passed. However, faced with an overwhelming 90% strike approval rate, the airline conceded to union demands in just six days—proof that unity delivers results. This is a victory for labor rights!
The nature of pilots' and seafarers' work is strikingly similar: both work offshore and face challenges in organizing unions across borders. Yet the Taoyuan Pilots’ Union has shown that determination can overcome obstacles. Their unified action sent a strong message to employers worldwide.
This success also highlights that seafarers need solidarity even more than pilots. While pilots hold highly skilled positions, all EVA Air pilots work under indefinite contracts, whereas most seafarers in Taiwan are bound by fixed-term contracts. Pilots fought for labor conditions beyond legal requirements, while many seafarers still lack even basic protections under labor law. If seafarers stand together, we too can have higher wages, improved benefits, and better working conditions.
Let’s strive for the next wave of labor action, starting with China Steel Express!
