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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><STRONG>$B!c(BThe Toyota related
news$B!d#N#O!%(B24<BR></STRONG></FONT>$B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(BIncidents in December
<2011.1.20><BR>$B!!!!!!!!!!!!(B <FONT size=3><STRONG>from APWSL$B!&(BAichi Group
<BR></STRONG></FONT>$B!!!!"(!'(BAbbreviations used$B!'(B</DIV>
<DIV>ATU$B!a(BAll$B!!(BToyota Union</DIV>
<DIV>ATU$B!&(BS$B!a(Bcitizens group supporting ATU<BR>TMWU$B!a(BToyota Motor
Workers$B!G(B Union<BR>TMPCWA$B!a(B Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation
Workers$B!!(BAssociation<BR>APWSL$B!a(BAsian Pacific Workers Solidarity Links$B!%(B
<BR>$B#J#A#W#N!a(BJapan Automobile Workers Network<BR>L$B!u(BHNWNM$B!a(BLiving and Health Network
for workers in Nishi-Mikawa area</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#ff0000 size=3>A Happy New Year!<BR></FONT>Stop war and
terrorism, poverty and discrimination, disgrace and despair from anywhere of the
world, and to make 2011 full of green and the fertile earth, blue, clear sea and
sky, and moreover, people's smile and children's play, we workers start action
from office and residence first. Let's gather under the flag of international
unity. <BR>$B!!!!!!!!(B At the beginning of 2011<BR>$B!!!!!!!!!!(B<STRONG>APWSL$B!&(BAichi
Group<BR></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG>$B#3(B) "Reimei" Vol.14 was issued.
<BR></STRONG></FONT>Vol.14 of journal of ATU$B!&(BS "Reimei" was issued on 29th.
<BR>Struggles between ATU and JTEKT, Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Fine-Sinter Co.,Ltd.
are fully reported there.<BR>Moreover, the short report about Toyota labor union
(TMWU) and the contribution about the pacifism over Article 9 of
Constitution of Japan are also interesting. APWSL Aichi and Tokai also
contributed.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>$B#2(B) Continued report of JTEKT
dispute<BR></FONT></STRONG>The 2nd general meeting of the supporters group for
Mr. Tanaka at the trial was held on 17th.<BR> The decision is expected in
the autumn of 2011. So, they confirmed emphatic approaches like gathering
signatures to the presiding judge, full crowd at gallery, for getting victory
decision.<BR>Moreover, they held lawyers meeting for Mr. Tanaka trial, at Nagoya
Kyodo Law Office on7th.<BR>Tanaka trial debate preparation court will end on
16th, and questioning of witness will start from the next. The 1st questioning
of witness will extends for a long time from 10:00AM to 5:00PM, and it
will be the climax of the trial. So, they calls for support from gallery..</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG>$B#1(B) Continued report of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. dispute.-
Termination notice was sent. <BR></STRONG></FONT>ATU had the 5th collective
negotiation with the company on 13th. The subject was about ongoing ATU union
member's reinstatement problem. The person in question was under rehabilitation,
and the process to the reinstatement was argued about comeback from the light
work one by one. <BR>The union faces the negotiation through deskwork
etc., proposing concrete 6 offices, not to leave the problem the company. During
the negotiation, the notice of termination was suddenly sent from the company on
24th. It mentioned that the company will lay him off on June 30, 2011, if his
reinstatement to the former office is difficult. ATU and him in question
are preparing the counteroffensive.</DIV>
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