[APWSLMembers 896] The Toyota related news ＮＯ．41

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＜The Toyota related news＞ＮＯ．41
　　　　　　　　　　Incidents in May <2012.6.13>
　　　　　　　 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

　　　　　Unfair decision to restricts union activities
The following decision was announced by the court about the reported labor 
dispute at the "Restaurant Kasumi" in Tsushima city, Aichi.
Requested by Nepalese husband and wife who are cook of this restaurant, 
about wages arrears, confinement, etc., struggle under cooperation of unions 
of the area began from about one year before. The struggle has been 
developed through various methods and ideas like overnight stay, protesting 
sit-in, street advertisement, door-to-door distribution of fliers etc.
However, "provisional disposition statements, such as a ban on propaganda 
activity," was raised from the management side in the last autumn, and the 
determination was announced by the Nagoya District Court on June 4.
According to that, all the above-mentioned activities within 200 meters in 
radius from a base are forbidden. It is unacceptable contents for us 
infringing our "freedom of expression" and "freedom of speech", that anybody 
who breached it will be imposed fine of 1 million yen a day.
Now, we are working on prudent measures with concerning supporters and 
lawyers, because it is a court decision, even though it is unfair 
determination.

(2) Mr. Yoshida of AKK presented a case to the court.
Mr. Yoshida of Aisin Kiko Co.Ltd (AKK) took the claim for damages in the 
Nagoya District Court on 24th. Mr. Yoshida's trial turned into two trials, 
"claim for cancellation of decision not to pay industrial injury insurance 
for him" against the country government, and "claim for withdrawal of 
dismissal" to a company.
The reason of the claim is that the defendant discharged the plaintiff on 
November 5, 2011, for natural retirement treatment noting that the 
leave-of-absence period completed, although the plaintiff was still 
receiving medical treatment due to injury during working. This lawsuit is to 
request for decision of invalidity of the above mentioned dismissal, and 
asking for recognition of the status as workers of a plaintiff, requesting 
for the payment of reparations for default on an obligation and illegal 
behaviors.
After submitting a complaint, we had an interview with supporters at the 
judicial club.
A representative lawyer Mr. Nakatani, explained about the lawsuit. And Mr. 
Wakatsuki, chairman of the All Toyota labor unions (ATU) appealed that they 
tried to solve the problem through collective bargaining, but defendant side 
became stubborn and did not show the posture to respond, so it resulted in 
this circumstances.
Finally, plaintiff Mr. Yoshida mentioned his wish that he wants to win in 
the trial, and return to the work place for his friends, because he has a 
lot of things to do there.

(1) Struggle of Mr. Kumazawa of Fine-sinter.
There was a trial to request withdrawal of dismissal for Mr. Kumazawa 
（previously a member of ATU, currently a member of JMIU）of Fine-sinter 
Co.,Ltd at the Nagoya District Court on 14th. It became clear that the 
company dismissed Mr. Kumazawa unfairly to separate him from union 
activities, exaggerating his portable phone mail as if "used privately 
during working time."
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