Labor groups are urging the government to raise employers' mandatory pension
contributions from 6 to 15-per cent, arguing that workers have not received a
fair share of Taiwan's economic and productivity gains.

The Taiwan Solidarity Front Confederation of Trade Unions says Taiwan's
workers have created greater economic value almost every year, but the
additional profits they've generated have not been reflected in their
compensation.

The union says if the government really wants to address the problem of
corporate profits not being fairly distributed to workers, "the most direct
way is to raise employers' pension contributions.

The statements are aimed at the new labor pension system, which was
introduced in 2005.

The new system currently covers about 7.7 million workers and employers are
required to contribute at least 6-per cent of a worker's monthly wage to an
individual pension account.

The union a recent National Audit Office report found hat employers
contributed an average of just 6.04-per cent last year, which shows that most
employers are contributing only the statutory minimum.

The minimum rate has not been changed since 2005.