Taipei:Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an highlighted improvements in municipal employees' conditions, while Democratic Progressive Party challenger Puma Shen presented proposals for supporting families at a Federation of Taipei Trade Unions event.

According to Focus Taiwan, Chiang, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming local elections, emphasized the establishment of a Labor Policy Advisory Committee with worker representatives and promised direct engagement with labor unions.

Chiang, representing the Kuomintang, noted improvements during his mayoral term, such as an additional day off for holiday work and an increase in the incentive bonus cap for municipal workers from NT$8,000 (US$245) to NT$10,000. Additionally, his administration replaced 134 environmental service vehicles and invested NT$178 million to enhance facilities for frontline workers.

In contrast, Shen outlined initiatives to aid workers with young children and elderly family members, focusing on enhancing childcare environments, increasing long-term care facility beds, reducing working hours for parents, and offering six free psychological counseling sessions for residents.

The upcoming 2026 local elections in Taiwan, scheduled for Nov. 28, are referred to as the "9-in-1" elections, where voters across 22 cities and counties will elect officials for various local government positions.