[APWSLMembers 837] The Toyota related news＞ＮＯ．28

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＜The Toyota related news＞ＮＯ．28
                     Incidents in April <2011.5.20>
                       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．
JAWN　　       ＝Japan Automobile Workers Network
L＆HNWNM＝Living and Health Network for workers in Nishi-Mikawa area

East Japan Earthquake, nuclear power plant disaster, and workers’ unity 2

For all member of APWSL in each country.
Support activities by workers and labor unions continue since the earthquake 
on March 11. On March 15, vehicles which carries rescue supply to the 
stricken inland area Sakae village of Nagano Prefecture from Nagoya on May 
15.
And the accident of nuclear plant has not ended yet. Health problem is also 
pointed out about the workers who work in that area getting high radiation, 
and its situation is extremely serious.  We are also paying attention.
On May 6, Prime Minister Kan requested entire stop of the Hamaoka nuclear 
plant (Shizuoka Prefecture next to Aichi Prefecture), and the nuclear power 
plant stopped on 14th. The voice to request the abolition of the nuclear 
power plant become higher day by day.

4) Cooperation activity by union in this region
There was union cooperation activity in this region on April 26th.
In the morning of this day, they protested against Shiragane Plating Co., 
Ltd in Moriyama Ward of Nagoya city, to request withdrawal of unfair 
dismissal of a Philipino female. Aichi unity union is taking charge of this 
matter. In the afternoon, they protested to Sawada Industry Co., Ltd. in 
Toyoda city to request “ compensation for Japanese Peruvian workers’ 
accidents”. Nagoya Fureai union is taking charge of this matter. In the 
evening, there was a regular joint propaganda in front of Nagoya station and 
Midland Square, as the final event of the whole day activity.

3) Collective bargaining with Aisin Kiko Co.,Ltd.(AKK)
ATU did the 9th collective negotiation with AKK on 24th. The agenda was 
problem of union member Mr.Yoshida’s reinstatement. As reported already, 
AKK noticed him termination of suspension period at the end of June, so they 
discussed concretely, if there are really no other work place for Mr.Yoshida 
or not. The second agenda was a negotiation in spring including the pay 
improvement.

2) Trial for Mr. Tanaka of JTEKT
The witness examination of 3 people related to medical affairs was done at 
the trial for Mr.Tanaka of JTEKT Corporation on 21st. The physician in 
charge testified that his condition is getting improved , and it is possible 
for him to be reinstated, but the industrial physician and the public health 
nurse described that they were told by the physician in charge, "The 
reinstatement is difficult.” by the phone.
The physician in charge answered, "I did not made any telephone conversation 
with them.”
The both sides will face the next (June 2) reconciliation talks following 
the presiding judge's proposal.

1) Trial for Mr. Tanaka of JTEKT
On 7th, there was a witness examination for Mr. Tanaka himself.. He calmly 
responded without being disarranged by the defendant deputy's inducement. 
The fact that he was dismissed without working advice by the industrial 
physician, and only by the personnel’s judgement.
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