Lin says that caring for the lives of working people is a cause that transcends nationality, and that disputes between overseas workers and their employers often simply highlight problems already faced by Taiwanese workers. Tackling such problems can help to pave the way for improved rights all round.
協助看守所中被捕外勞離境已近十年的林美瑢就說，關心勞工生活應該沒有國籍之分，其實許多外勞勞資糾紛的問題只是在突顯台灣本勞所面臨的困境，而解決外勞問題無異是為本勞權益鋪路。