In Taiwan’s AI-fueled chip boom, brokers control everything from paychecks to dorm beds, leaving workers feeling trapped and exploited.
  • Migrant workers in Taiwan are usually represented by a broker who arranges everything from dormitories to job placements.
  • Brokers are profiting from the massive influx of Filipino labor in the Taiwanese chip sector.
  • Migrant groups are accusing brokers of siphoning salaries and silencing grievances.