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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Aug 27

Kawasaki United Labor Union's strike at Kawasaki Motors Philippines began on 21 May, after a year of failed bargaining and company harassment. Initially, they offered a 7% wage increase and 21 benefits, but later cut the raise to 5% and benefits to five.
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Philippines: Support striking workers at Kawasaki Motors

Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jul 25

In a case where delivery staff accounts for the food delivery service "Demae-can" were illegally obtained, Tokyo Metropolitan Police revealed today that some 1,400 foreigners without work permits had registered as delivery staff under other people's names. www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZ...

「出前館」配達員資格、外国人1400人に名義貸しか　日本人ら逮捕 - 日本経済新聞

フードデリバリーサービス「出前館」の配達員アカウントが不正に取得された事件を巡り、就労資格のない外国人約1400人が他人名義で配達員として登録していたことが25日、警視庁への取材で分かった。同庁は名義貸しが組織的に繰り返されていたとみて実態解明を進める。同庁は同日、就労が制限されているベトナム人の男に対し、日本人の男名義でアカウントを取得させたとして、コンサルタント会社代表の山崎光太郎被告（5

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jul 25

Two Brazilian Embassy employees file lawsuit, claiming that their dismissals were invalid, arguing that Japanese labor laws do not effectively apply to them. Rengo-affiliated Joho Roren that represents the workers held a press conference today.
www.bengo4.com/c_5/n_19131/

ブラジル大使館の職員2名「解雇無効」主張し提訴　「日本の労働法保護が実質的に及ばず」 - 弁護士ドットコムニュース

ブラジル大使館（東京都港区）で働いていた2人の男性が7月25日、解雇無効や未払いの賃金など約1850万円の支払いを求めて、東京地裁に提訴した。男性側は同日の会見で「大使館など在日外国公館では、外国に雇用...

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jul 4

Amnesty International Japan expressed concern over the xenophobic claims being made by multiple political parties in the upcoming House of Councillors election. "The global trend toward authoritarianism and right-wing shifts is becoming increasingly clear in Japan as well." news.jp/i/1313767633...

Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jun 23

14 staff at Japan Pavillion in Osaka Expo have formed a union after staff was denied sick leave. Earlier, there were not enough toilets at site; a matter that was resolved by the staff action. The union now is seeking better protection from heatwave. The Expo ends in Oct.
www.mbs.jp/news/kansain...

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jun 19

Members of the IUF affiliated-FSPM union in Indonesia organized protest action on 4 June to demand reinstatement of two union members at the well-known Japanese sushi restaurant chain, Genki Sushi. #元気寿司 iufap.org/2025/06/18/f...
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FSPM Launched Protest Action Against Unfair Dismissal at Genki Sushi Indonesia

Members of the IUF affiliated-Federation of Hotel, Restaurant, Plaza, Apartment, Catering, and Tourism Workers’ Free Union (FSPM) organized protest action to demand reinstatement of two union membe…

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 21

Legal experts and labor advocates are watching closely to see whether this case will push Uber Eats and similar platforms to clarify and improve their account suspension policies.
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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 21

The company agreed to pay an undisclosed amount as a settlement, marking what is believed to be the first time Uber Eats has compensated couriers over such a suspension.
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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 21

Uber Eats has reached a settlement with two of its delivery couriers in Japan, who sued the company after their accounts were suspended without sufficient explanation, leaving them unable to work.
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Uber Eats settles courier lawsuit over account suspensions | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Uber Eats has reached a settlement with two of its delivery couriers in Japan, who sued the company after their accounts were suspended without sufficient explanation, leaving them unable to work.

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 18

A Japanese Uber Eats rider whose account was unilateral deactivated in Aug 2022 has reached an out of court settlement with payment. Whilst an increasing number of such cases have been reported, no other case is known where Uber Eats had paid for the settlement.
news.biglobe.ne.jp/domestic/051...

ウーバー、配達員に解決金…一方的アカウント停止巡り異例の和解（2025年5月17日）｜BIGLOBEニュース

宅配代行サービス「ウーバーイーツ」の配達員が、稼働に必要なアカウントを一方的に停止されたなどとして運営会社を相手取り、損害賠償を求めて東京地裁に提訴し、同社が解決金を支払う内…｜BIGLOBEニュース

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 18

Police have arrested 4 suspects for creating and leasing fake Demaekan accounts. Demaekan is the key rival to Uber Eats in Japan. The suspects charged a monthly fee of 10,000 yen per rider over the past few years. Many were from Uzbekistan without valid work permit. www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/shutok...

出前館配達員アカウント事件手数料月に約１５０万円受領か｜NHK 首都圏のニュース

【NHK】フードデリバリーサービス「出前館」の配達員のアカウントを不正に作ったとして会社役員らが逮捕された事件で、役員は就労資格のない外国人にアカウ…

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · May 13

During the Covid pandemic, my income was stable, making around 1,500 yen per hour, or about 200,000 yen per month. But ever since then, it’s a steady downward slope. Last year, it was around 800 yen per hour. #UberEats diamond.jp/articles/-/3...

「負け組ランドセル」と揶揄されてもウーバー配達員が「タイミーは使いたくない」と強がるワケ

「自由な働き方」「スキマ時間に稼げる」――そんなイメージで語られてきたウーバー配達員。しかし今、その現場はかつてないほど厳しい状況に追い込まれている。報酬は下がり続け、注文ゼロで“時給0円”になることも当たり前。そんな中、「タイミーに乗り換えない理由」を語る一人のベテラン配達員がいる。彼が“負け組ランドセル”と揶揄されるウバッグを背負い続ける、意外な理由とは？そして、彼がウーバーで手に入れた“ある...

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Apr 22

Tokyo court bans Japanese LCC Jetstar's no break work rule on cabin crew and orders the firm to pay 3.8m yen in compensation to the 35 claimants. Some "rest" period was as short as 35 minutes between shifts where cabin crew were forced to clean the aircraft. www.asahi.com/articles/AST...

フライト後に清掃…「休憩なし」に賠償命令　問われるCAの働き方：朝日新聞

格安航空会社（LCC）「ジェットスター・ジャパン」の客室乗務員（CA）ら35人が、労働基準法に定められた休憩時間を与えられていないとして同社を訴えた訴訟で、東京地裁（高瀬保守裁判長）は22日、ジェッ…

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Mar 19

An Amazon DSP driver was granted workers compensation by Labor Standards Inspectorate in Miyazaki. He broke his back in a delivery last year. That means he had a bogus self-employment contract with Amazon’s subcontractor. It is the second win for DSP drivers in Japan. www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

ネット通販フリーランス配達員の配達中のけが労災と認定 | NHK

【NHK】ネット通販大手「アマゾン」から荷物の配送を請け負う会社と契約を結んでいたフリーランスの配達員が、配達中にけがをして労災と…

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Feb 28

On 28 Feb, workers at Japanese National Hospital Organization organized an hour's walk out, designating 209 members at 119 branches to strike. Previous year's wage negotiations remain unresolved. In 2023 the union organized a strike action for the first time in 31 years. mainichi.jp/articles/202...

国立病院の看護師、賃上げ求め全国で一斉スト　「人の流出止まらぬ」 | 毎日新聞

独立行政法人国立病院機構の病院で働く看護師らで作る労働組合「全日本国立医療労働組合」（全医労・前園むつみ委員長）が28日、常勤職員の基本給4万円、非常勤職員の時給250円の賃上げを求め全国の支部で一斉にストライキに入った。同労組は2023年に31年ぶりにストライキを実施、今回のストは2年ぶり。労組

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Feb 19

“There was hell behind our convenience” Labor Net News

“(The Documentary) covers the harsh working conditions of the delivery workers who support the fabric of our convenient life” The Mainichi
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Documentary-“Amazon DSP Drivers-The Hidden Cost of Free Shipping”

“There was hell behind our convenience” Labor Net News “(The Documentary) covers t

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Feb 5

A man from Indonesia is set to become the first foreign bus driver under Japan's specified skilled worker status of residence, after road transport sector was added to the qualification category. 44 years old Iyus will become a sightseeing bus driver in April in Tokyo.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Indonesian man to be 1st bus driver under Japan specified skilled worker program | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

A man from Indonesia is set to become the first foreign bus driver under Japan's specified skilled worker status of residence, after the road transport sector was added to the qualification category.

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Feb 4

On 31 Jan, six members of Japanese Alphabet workers union (JMITU-affiliated) have taken Google to court in Tokyo, demanding compensation totaling 63 million yen for unfair treatments they received from the firm after refusing to accept redundancies two years ago. www.ben54.jp/news/1923

「グーグル」日本法人の“退職勧奨”は違法として従業員らが提訴　約6300万円の損害賠償を請求 | 弁護士JPニュース

1月31日、グーグル日本法人の従業員6名が、退職勧奨に応じなかったことで不当な扱いを受けたとして、同社に総額約6300万円の損害賠償を求める訴訟を提起した。閑職部署への異動、賞与の減額…本訴訟の被告は、アメリカの大手IT企業「Google」（以下「米国グー...

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Feb 3

The government is said to have taken this step to express its protest against the committee's recommendation that Japan amend the Imperial House Law which limits the Imperial succession to male offspring in the male line to ensure equality of women and men.
www.zenroren.gr.jp/jp/english/2...

(January 31, 2025)Zenroren protests against Japanese government's refusal to pay contribution to UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 26

26.1% of food delivery riders worked 40 hours+/week in 2024, a 4% increase from 2023. Meanwhile, those who earn more than 100,000 yen/week dropped from 8.1% to 5.5%. One reason perhaps why some riders are selling customer details at 500 yen/address to list brokers. news.livedoor.com/article/deta...

注文内容、住所など「1件500円」で客の個人情報を販売…！背景には「配達報酬減額」ウーバーイーツ配達員のあいだで広がる、ヤバすぎる「闇バイト」 - ライブドアニュース

配達だけでは満足に稼げない「ウーバーイーツでーす」都内のマンションのエントランスで、インターフォンに向かってそう名乗ると、相手からの返答はないままオートロックのガラス扉が開いた。配達先の部屋は4階だが

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 24

… the confidential mitigation agreement that Nippon reached with CFIUS contained a “force majeure” clause that enabled Nippon to void all the investments it had pledged to make if it faced “labor actions, including strikes, lockouts, boycotts or picketing.”
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Striking Down the Nippon Deal

Today on TAP: National security requires worker security—and some worker power—too.

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 23

According to the company’s labor union, the number of members was about 80 at the beginning of last week, but as of Jan. 23, the number has exceeded 500.
www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/artic...

Fuji Media panel established to investigate Nakai scandal | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Fuji Television Network Inc. and Fuji Media Holdings Inc. on Jan. 23 passed a resolution to establish a third-party committee to determine if the companies were involved in scandal over TV celebrity M...

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 22

Major brands, including Sony, Panasonic and Daikin, which sourced from the company, are urged to provide remediation for the affected workers. Simply withdrawing operations without compensation risks worsening the workers' plight…
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Forced labour allegations at Kawaguchi, Malaysia

IndustriALL is demanding that the Malaysian government act immediately to counter the serious labour rights abuses, including elements of modern slavery, at Kawaguchi Manufacturing in the country.

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 11

Uber Eats maintains that no change was made in the algorithm and that the delays were due to lack of riders against larger orders been placed over the new year. @biz_journal says Uber Eats riders earned 22,000 yen a day in a 12-hour shift two years ago but they only make 12,000 - 15,000 yen now. 4/4

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Mac 2.0 @macurata.bsky.social · Jan 11

In a desperate attempt to bring back the riders, Uber Eats started to offer a new incentive on 6 January but it was too late, said a veteran rider. as workers switched to the domestic rival firms such as Demae-kan and Menu. 3/4

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