Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. announced that it has engaged in talks with the Chunghwa Telecom Workers' Union on November 21st to respond to their call for comprehensive salary increases. The Company said that it will take the economic uncertainty and the actual operating results of year 2022 into consideration in deciding the extent of wage increases and make an announcement at a proper time. Chunghwa Telecom stated that the Company has its internal policies for annual salary increments on the basis of individual assessment, and carries out comprehensive wage increases from time to time based on operating performance and market conditions.

In January of 2022, the Company made an announcement to raise overall salaries by 4% in response to a more challenging economic environment as well as offer a one-time encouragement bonus to staff members in recognition of staff contribution to outperforming operating results in 2021. Prior to that, the Company also raised overall salaries by 3% to 5% in 2020 for talent retention. Chunghwa said the recent salary increases had demonstrated its willingness to share operating success with employees and place great emphasis on employees' salaries and benefits.