“We Won Through the Strength of Solidarity”: Report Back On Isuzu Non-Regular Workers Opposing Dismissal

Some 100 supporters gathered to participate in the Meeting to Oppose Sacking of Isuzu Non-regular Workers jointly held by Isuzu Automobiles branch of All Japan Shipbuilding and Engineering Union (SEU) and Shounan Union at the Fujisawa Industrial Centre on the evening of April 18th. Although the 33 contract and labour hire workers who made up the union could not get the company to reverse the dismissals, they managed to get the company to withdraw terminating workers who were midway their contract and win a settlement package favoured by members. Participants were pleased that the dispute was settled due to the unity and support of the likes of the Kanto branch of SEU, Kanagawa, and Tokyo Metropolitan unions. At the end of the meeting, each of the speakers voiced their thanks and said that “We couldn’t have done it on our own, but we won through the strength of solidarity”.


「団結の力でこの解決できた」～いすゞ非正規労働者解雇反対闘争報告会を開く

　4月18日夜、神奈川県の藤沢産業センターに約100名の当該支援者が集まり、「いすゞ非正規労働者解雇反対闘争報告会」（全造船機械労働組合いすゞ自動車分会と湘南ユニオンが主催）が開かれた。組合に結集した33名の期間従業員と派遣従業員は解雇を撤回できなかったが、会社が途中解雇を撤回し、希望退職の形で解決した。この間の大企業の派遣切り争議で、当該組合が解雇に反対する唯一の闘争であった。全造船関東地協の団結と神奈川や首都圏の労働組合支援によって解決したことを参加者全体が喜びあった。会の最後にあいさつした当該の労働者たちは口々に「自分一人では何もできなかったが、団結の力でこの解決にこぎつけることができた」と話した。