Standing up to the country’s flagship carrier

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Credibility of justice system in spotlight as highest court to make ruling on JAL layoffs
BY HIFUMI OKUNUKI

Kuala Lumpur, 1977. The rain came down in torrents. The control tower instructed pilots to circle the airport pending better weather. The pilots had the option to divert to a nearby airport where things were quieter. Japan Airlines (JAL) was pushing its employees to cut costs, and the pilot of JAL’s DC8-60 decided not to divert and to circle until the rain let up.

But the rain did not yield. The DC8-60 ran low on fuel and was forced to land come what may. Eight of the 10 crew and 26 of 29 passengers perished in the ensuing crash. This tragedy would inspire one JAL employee, Taeko Uchida, to get serious about union activism in a way that would decades later find her leading a legal and labor battle against Japan’s flagship carrier.

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Apple Einzelhandels-Beschäftigte in Japan organisieren sich gewerkschaftlich

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Heute erklärten Apple Retail-Beschäftigte die Gründung einer neuen Gewerkschaft gegenüber Apple Management. Der offizielle Name der Gewerkschaft ist “Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union Apple Japan Local”. Die Gewerkschaft hat schon erste Forderungen gestellt und wird in naher Zukunft in Kollektivverhandlungen mit der Firma treten.

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Unione Lavoratori Apple in Giappone

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Oggi i lavoratori del Retail di Apple Japan hanno annunciato la formazione dell’unione alla dirigenza aziendale. Il nome ufficiale dell’unione è Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union Apple Japan Local. L’unione ha formulato delle richieste e avrà trattative collettive con l’azienda nel prossimo futuro.

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Sindicalização dos Trabalhadores nas Lojas da Apple no Japão

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Hoje, os trabalhadores nas lojas da Apple no Japão anunciaram à Gerência a formação de um sindicato. O nome oficial do sindicato é Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo Sindicato Geral Local Apple Japão. O sindicato apresentou várias exigências, incluindo bônus, e terá num futuro próximo negociações coletivas com a empresa.

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Les vendeurs d’Apple au Japon forment un syndicat

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Aujourd’hui, les travailleurs en magasin d’Apple Japon ont annoncé à la direction la formation d’un syndicat. Le nom officiel est la cellule Apple Japan du syndicat Zenkoku Ippan Tokyo General Union. Le syndicat a déposé ses revendications. Des négociations avec la direction auront lieu dans un futur proche.

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アップルジャパンの従業員は労働組合を結成しました

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本日アップルジャパンのリテール従業員は労働組合の結成を経営者に通告しました。労働組合の正式な名称は「全国一般東京ゼネラルユニオンアップルジャパン支部」です。
組合側は要求を出しており、近いうちに会社と団体交渉を行う予定です。

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Wages not keeping up with higher consumer prices

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Although her husband’s salary increased, a Tokyo woman said she has tightened her family’s purse strings.

“Except for what my child absolutely needs, we have to be frugal in our spending,” the 37-year-old woman said.

Japan’s real wage index was minus 2.8 percent in October compared with the same period in 2013, the 16th straight month the index has fallen below zero, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Dec. 2.

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