In 1991, the "Statute for the Privatization of Government Enterprises" was passed by the Legislative Yuan, providing the opportunity for government enterprises to convert to a company or private structure. Government employees, once regarded as the "aristocrats" of the working class, have become alarmed at the fact that they might face the risk of unemployment.
民國八十年立法院通過「公營事業移轉民營條例」，給予國營事業轉型的契機，一向被視為「貴族勞工」的公營事業員工才警覺到，他們同樣會面臨失業危機。