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Nova Corp. operated more than 900 language schools when it filed for bankruptcy in October last year. | Photo: Chris Gladis. Creative Commons |
Ex-Nova teacher’s labor union file for economical aid
Labor union “General Union” representing teachers from bankrupt English conversation school chain Nova Corp. filed for aid with the Osaka prefectural labor relations commission on Monday, claiming that Nova’s successor, Nagoya-based G.communications Co.‘s refusal to attend negotiations falls under unfair labor practices, Japanese media reports.
The union claims that some teachers previously employed by Nova were re-hired by G.communications, but has since December last year refused to renew contracts and also dismissed several teachers, breaching the agreement to rehire all teachers who had been laid off when Nova went bankrupt.
The union also claims that G.communication has discriminated against a teacher who holds a senior position in the union by not informing the teacher of job interviews that were conducted from last November, according to a Kyodo News report.
“Though G.communication should conclude new contracts, it is refusing to renew contracts, saying the contract periods with Nova have expired. This is clearly unjust,” union chairman Katsuji Yamahara was quoted as saying by Kyodo News.
G.communications have so far refrained the comment on the subject, according to Yomiuri Shimbun.
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While low-cost carriers have since long been successfully operating throughout the U.S., Europe, and southern Asia, Japan has seen very little of the low-price action.
Haven’t the poor sods gone through enough hardships as it is? My condolences goes out to the eikaiwa working class.
I still blame the government for this. They went way too far when they imposed that 6-month new contract ban, how could they not have expected this situation? I’m not saying they shouldn’t have punished Nova, of course they should have, but it seems they didn’t consider the employees’ situation even one bit…
[…] Japan News Review reveals that a lawsuit has been filed alleging that G. Communications did not honor the teacher contracts it set up seven months ago. And how’s this for irony: remember how Nova was considered the McDonald’s of eikaiwa? Well, it seems G. Communications owns a series of franchised restaurants, which is how they make most of their money… […]
Hello,
Does anyone have a number for G. com office in Osaka? Thanks