[APWSLMembers 745] The Toyota related news NO.5

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＜The Toyota related news NO.5＞2009・6・8
 from APWSL・Aichi Group
　　※：Abbreviations used：
ATU＝All　Toyota Union／ATU・S＝citizens group supporting ATU
TMWU＝Toyota  Motor  Workers’  Union
TMPCWA＝Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation Workers　Association
APWSL＝Asian Pacific Workers Solidarity Links

 4）Documentary “In Recognition of Mr. Uchino’s Death from Overwork” 
Broadcast.
 The documentary was broadcast by NHK.BS2 on May 26.
  Nagoya District Court  recognized in October 2007 that Toyota Motor staff 
Mr. Uchino’s death resulted from overwork. This victory is still fresh in 
our minds.  The documentary, based on the family’s struggles during the 
litigation, was produced by Manichi Broadcasting Co.  and received much 
coverage after winning many prizes. Despite the nationwide acclaim, the 
documentary has never been aired until now. The documentary entitled 
“Documentary 07: Why My Husband Died” is scheduled to be broadcast on June 
14 (Sun.) around 15:20. Mrs Hiroko Uchino, widow and plaintiff, continues to 
receive requests to give lectures nationwide, and is busy traveling all over 
giving her lecture ‘Stop death from overwork! My husband will never come 
home.’

 3）Reimei Vol.7
 Volume 7 of Reimei, ATUS-produced magazine, was released May 22. The main 
contents include: information on the third Toyota labor seminar, notice of
TMPCWA Supporters Group General Meeting, report on strikes at Toyota France, 
situation of Aichi Haken Mura (Temporary Workers’ Village), contribution 
from APWSL Aichi, and the ATU page containing the Spring Offensive, members’ 
 reunion, and May Day.
The magazine is A4 in size, totaling 16 pages. The next volume is scheduled 
to be released on August 25.
 　
2）TMPCWA Supporters Group General Meeting
 TMPCWA Supporters Group General Meeting was held on May 16 in Yokohama.
Meeting attendants debated the way of furthering the movement in response to 
relentless local struggles. Regarding lobbying the ILO, Chairman Edo and the 
supporter’s representative from Japan are to be dispatched to conduct the 
lobbying.
 Aichi TMPCWA supporters group held its general meeting on May 31 in
Toyota city.  Some 30 members participated. The main topics discussed were 
the planned protest in September outside the Toyota Headquarters against the 
company’s insincere actions, the request for a speedy resolution, and the 
PR activities around Headquarters.  The meeting was presented a new union 
flag.

1）May Day
In the backdrop of declining union initiatives, May Day was celebrated in 
central Nagoya and six regional districts of Aichi. In Anjo, where there are 
many Toyota affiliated factories, ATU and ATUS members joined the energetic 
200 strong May Day rally. ATUS members also participated in the central May 
Day rally where some 4000 people had gathered. It was announced that 
approximately 6000 people participated in May Day in the Aichi Prefecture.