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2023.09.20
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2023 Women Workers Documentary

Taipei Premiere of the digital remastering version of the 2023 Women Workers Documentary

Taipei Premiere of the digital remastering version of the 2023 Women Workers Documentary

In the early morning of September 3, 1973, the "25 Young Ladies Incident," the largest single-gender occupational accident in Taiwan's history, occurred at the Ferry Pier in Cijin, Kaohsiung, in which 25 women working in the export processing zone, fearing that their full-attendance bonuses would be deducted if they were late for work, boarded a severely overloaded shuttle boat that unfortunately capsized shortly thereafter.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the accident, and the documentary "The Lost Youth: Women and Industrial Work in Taiwan" has been reproduced in a digitally remastered version. On September 18, a screening of the documentary was held in Taipei at the International Conference Hall of the Ministry of Labor, where Minister of Labor cum Chairman of the Center, Mr. Hsu Ming-Chun and the Control Yuan Center Premier, Ms. Chen Chu were present to show their commitment to safeguarding the right to gender equality and a safer working environment.
The Deputy Minister of Labor, Mr. Lee Chun-Yi, attended the screening to work together for the right to gender equality of workers.

The Deputy Minister of Labor, Mr. Lee Chun-Yi, attended the screening to work together for the right to gender equality of workers.

The Control Yuan Premier Chen Ju (first from left), a Member of the Control Yuan, Lin Yu-Jung (second from left), and Yeh Ta-Hua (first from right).

The Control Yuan Premier Chen Ju (first from left), a Member of the Control Yuan, Lin Yu-Jung (second from left), and Yeh Ta-Hua (first from right).

We must not forget that these fruits are the result of the sacrifices of many young women.

We must not forget that these fruits are the result of the sacrifices of many young women.

“The Lost Youth: Women and Industrial Work in Taiwan”, published in 2011, has not faded with time into obscurity.

“The Lost Youth: Women and Industrial Work in Taiwan”, published in 2011, has not faded with time into obscurity.

Brother of the victim Chuang Ching-Pen tied a silk scarf for the “25 Young Ladies”

Brother of the victim Chuang Ching-Pen tied a silk scarf for the “25 Young Ladies”

Sister of the victim Kuo Li-Hsiang tied a silk scarf symbolizing warmth for the

Sister of the victim Kuo Li-Hsiang tied a silk scarf symbolizing warmth for the "25 Young Ladies".

Chuang Ching-Pen's brother (first from right) still recalls his sister's reminder to water the flowers before she left for work, a memory that continues to linger in his mind.

Chuang Ching-Pen's brother (first from right) still recalls his sister's reminder to water the flowers before she left for work, a memory that continues to linger in his mind.

Kuo Li-Hsiang's sister (first from right) wept as she saw her late father and sister in the documentary and misses them very much.

Kuo Li-Hsiang's sister (first from right) wept as she saw her late father and sister in the documentary and misses them very much.

Family members shared their feelings about the documentary, wiping away tears.

Family members shared their feelings about the documentary, wiping away tears.

The Control Yuan Premier and the Minister of Labor listened to family members' sharing their feelings.

The Control Yuan Premier and the Minister of Labor listened to family members' sharing their feelings.

The Minister was in tears after listening to the families' sharing and emphasized that we must try our best to make sure that such a tragedy will not happen again.

The Minister was in tears after listening to the families' sharing and emphasized that we must try our best to make sure that such a tragedy will not happen again.

Director Ke Wan-Ching (second from left) at the Taipei Premiere of “The Lost Youth: Women and Industrial Work in Taiwan”.

Director Ke Wan-Ching (second from left) at the Taipei Premiere of “The Lost Youth: Women and Industrial Work in Taiwan”.

Workers suffering from occupational accidents are welcome to watch the documentary with us. We will do our best to provide the best service.

Workers suffering from occupational accidents are welcome to watch the documentary with us. We will do our best to provide the best service.

We are much obliged to Mr. Pai Chao-Ming, a worker suffering from occupational accidents, and his wife for coming to watch the documentary.

We are much obliged to Mr. Pai Chao-Ming, a worker suffering from occupational accidents, and his wife for coming to watch the documentary.

The government, families and labor unions gathered and pledged to work together to safeguard workers' safety and health at work.

The government, families and labor unions gathered and pledged to work together to safeguard workers' safety and health at work.

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