In 1988 the Shinkong Spinning plant in Shilin closed, angering more than 400 women who had devoted their working lives to the plant. In response they occupied the plant, preparing food as if they were on a campout. The 76-day protest extended into the next year. It was the first of many demonstrations sparked by plant closures.
1988 年士林新光紡織廠宣佈關廠，四百多名女工不甘終生心血付諸流水，憤而佔據廠房、埋鍋造飯，展開長達 76 天的跨年度抗爭，為此後一連串因關廠而出現的工人抗爭行動揭開序幕。