The Labor Bureau of the Taichung City Government held a "Disability Friendly Corporate Workplace" commendation event at the city council today (8). A total of 15 corporate units received awards. Among them, CHMER and Mechanical Industry Company entrusted the sheltered workshop to clean and purchase its products, and received the annual regular award. Three awards for purchasing sheltered workshop products or services at a fixed quota for more than five consecutive years, diversified support for sheltered workshop products or services, and disabled-friendly workplaces recommended by sheltered workshops; today Mayor Lu Xiuyan presented awards and commended the winning companies, thanking them for their recognition and affirmation of the employability of people with disabilities. .

The Labor Bureau stated that sheltered workshops are simulated workplaces established for people with disabilities who are willing to find employment but are unable to enter the general workplace due to obstacles. Through sheltered workshop training, they can improve the social adaptation and vocational abilities of people with disabilities and help them find their way into the general workplace. Stable employment; there are currently a total of 7 sheltered factories in Taichung City, with 4 types of business: baking and catering, cleaning services, tourism and leisure, and house repair. From 2017 to November this year, 15 sheltered workers were matched to general workplace employment , 12 of whom are in stable employment.

The Labor Bureau stated that among the companies that won the award today, CHMER Industrial Company has entrusted the Mary Mother Cleaning Expert Team to clean the factory area for 10 consecutive years, and adjusted the work content according to the individual status of the team to protect the employees. He was hired as a regular employee and served as the company's machine cleaner. Since last year, he has been purchasing customized leather products from Maizi Sheltered Factory every month as birthday gifts or VIP gifts for company employees. In addition, it has been 40 years since the Japanese company Minoya came to Taiwan. We have been purchasing lunch boxes from the Canaan Garden Baking Sheltered Factory for a long time, and officially hired a sheltered employee, Ash, in 2017, and his employment has been stable to this day.

In addition, those who were commended include Zhiwei International Company, Jiaquan Creative Printing Company, Boyou Social Welfare Foundation, Peishen Enterprise Company, Yushan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Wanzhou Shoe Company, Xingde Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, Heyi Creative Company, Dalujing Community, Jiexu Enterprise Co., Ltd., Liantuo Enterprise Co., Ltd., Magula Asia Co., Ltd. and Yingyu Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

Director of Labor Wu Weizhi said that sheltered workshops not only provide employment training services, but are also a business entity. They need stable operations to operate sustainably and accumulate energy to help more people with disabilities so that they have the opportunity to gain a foothold in the general job market. He looks forward to the public's support in sheltered workshops. In the factory's products and services, we understand that as long as they are suitable, people with disabilities can also realize their production potential.

Enterprises, groups and the general public are welcome to actively purchase sheltered factory products and services. In addition, in response to online consumption trends, the "Taichung City Sheltered Factory Online Mall" ( https://www.pcstore.com.tw/taichunglabor ) has also been established this year. Consumers can shop easily at home and support the employment of people with disabilities. If you have any questions, you can contact the Labor Bureau at 04-2228 9111 ext. 35400, and dedicated personnel will provide services. (12 / 8 * 10) * Bureau of Labor