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Taiwan’s government has announced a new plan to allow migrant workers to join the hospitality industry.
台灣政府宣布了一項新計畫，開放移工從事旅宿業。
announce(v.)宣布make an announcement+that子句=宣布某事allow sb. to do sth.允許某人做某事hospitality(n.)招待、款待hospitable(adj.)好客的、招待周到的
Starting in the first quarter of next year, hotels can hire mid-level migrant workers for housekeeping, cleaning, front desk, and food service.
自明年第一季起，飯店將可聘僱中階移工，負責房務、清潔、櫃檯和餐飲服務。
hire(v.)雇用(n.)新僱員
The workers will need basic Mandarin skills and a monthly salary of at least NT$32,000.
這些移工須具備基本中文能力，且月薪不得低於新台幣32,000元。
monthly(adj.)每月的、每月一次的at least至少
To hire a migrant worker, a hotel must first raise the salary of a local employee by NT$2,000.
業者若欲聘僱移工，須先為一名本國員工調高薪資2,000元。
raise(v.)提高、舉起
The number of migrant workers is limited to 10% of each hotel’s workforce.
每家飯店聘請的移工人數最多只能佔員工總數的10%。
be limited to限制於、僅限於workforce(n.)勞動力、勞動人口
The policy is designed to solve a serious labor shortage.
這項政策旨在解決旅宿業嚴重的人力短缺問題。
aim to+VR=旨在……shortage(n.)短缺、不足a shortage of sth.缺乏某物=a lack of sth.
In 2023, Taiwan’s hospitality industry needed about 6,600 more housekeeping and cleaning staff.
2023年，台灣旅宿業仍缺約6,600名房務與清潔人員。
about(adv.)大約=approximately
Hotels have faced challenges in maintaining services for international tourists because of this shortage.
由於人力不足，飯店在維持國際旅客服務品質上面臨挑戰。
face the music勇敢地面對困難、接受懲罰
The government has previously offered subsidies to encourage hiring local workers and international students who graduate in Taiwan.
政府先前也提供補助，鼓勵業者聘用本國員工或在台畢業的國際學生。
subsidy(n.)補貼、補助金
Now, migrant workers — mainly from the Philippines — will help hotels continue to provide quality service to guests.
現在，主要來自菲律賓的移工將能協助飯店維持對旅客的優質服務。
mainly(adv.)主要地、大部分地
While the plan is welcomed by many business owners, some lawmakers have raised concerns.
雖然許多業者支持這項計畫，但部分立法委員仍提出疑慮。
while(conj.)雖然、儘管raise concerns引起擔憂、提出疑慮
They worry about wage fairness and the impact on local workers.
他們擔心薪資公平性，以及對本國勞工的影響。
wage(n.)薪水、報酬hourly／daily wage時薪／日薪impact on sth.／sb.對某事／某人的影響
Despite this, the government believes that carefully managing the program, such as requiring local salary increases, will benefit both workers and the industry.
儘管如此，政府認為，妥善管理這項計畫，並搭配要求本國員工加薪等措施，將能惠及勞工與整體產業。
despite(prep.)儘管benefit(v.)對……有益(n.)利益、好處
Officials hope the new hires will improve service, support more tourists, and strengthen Taiwan’s growing hospitality sector.
官員們希望新聘的移工能提升服務品質、支援更多旅客，並強化台灣日益成長的旅宿產業。
strengthen(v.)加強、鞏固strength(n.)體力、優點