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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Musicians are also workers! Rally held to support soprano singerYaegashi Setsuko
A rally to support Yaegashi Setsuko, a soprano singer, was held atBunkyo Civic Hall in Central Tokyo on June 16, 2009 with the slogan“Musicians are also workers”. Ms. Yaegashi (photo) was dismissed bythe New National Theatre, Tokyo in 2003 to which she belonged as a choirmember on a one-year contract. The theatre has refused a collectivebargaining with the Musicians Union of Japan. With regard to a lawsuitfor confirming a status over being a worker, the Tokyo High Court turneddown an appeal from her, saying, “A musician is not a worker”. Manyworkers are working on a one-year contract like Ms. Yaegashi. Therefore,if she is not a worker, this high court decision affects many workers.The rally was full of audience and supporters even in such a difficultsituation, and the concert held during the rally was very encouraging.(Yamada Shingo) Photo: Musicians Union of Japan
音楽家だって労働者!~八重樫節子さんを支援する集会開かれる
「音楽家だって労働者」を合言葉に、ソプラノ歌手・八重樫節子さんを支援する集会が、6月16日、東京・文京シビックホールで行われました。2003年、合唱団員として1年契約で所属をしていた新国立劇場に解雇された八重樫さん(写真)。新国立劇場側は日本音楽家ユニオンとの団体交渉を拒否しています。また労働者性をめぐる地位確認裁判も高裁が上告棄却し「音楽家は労働者ではない」としています。八重樫さんのように1年契約で働いている労働者は多くおり、八重樫さんが労働者でないというなら、この司法判断は多くの労働者に及んでしまいます。このような状況下で行われた支援集会ですが、会場いっぱいの観客&支援者が集まり、この闘いを大いに励ますコンサートとなりました。(山田真吾) 写真・日本音楽家ユニオン
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