100 demonstrators against Toyota Tokyo HQ in support of Philippine Toyota Union

In the warm spring-like evening of February 24, 2001, approximately 100 members of a group to support the Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation Workers Association (TMPCWA) demanding the reinstatement of 232 TMPCWA members held a protest rally against Toyota Motor Co. in front of its Tokyo Headquarters in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Hayakawa Hiroshi, Secretary General of the Kanto Regional Section, All Japan Shipbuilding and Engineering Union, strongly appealed, “Toyota ignored the ILO (International Labor Organization) delegates’ recommendation for an early settlement of the dispute, which was issued in 2009, and even dismissed four union leaders in August 2010. In addition, Toyota has continuously and stubbornly refused to negotiate with the union for the settlement despite an instruction from the Philippines’ Ministry of Labor and Employment. The 10-year struggle of the union members in the Philippines and worldwide support for them will never forgive the arrogance of Toyota. We demand Toyota strive for an early settlement of the dispute”. (Reported by TM) * Photo: Hayakawa Hiroshi, Secretary General of the Kanto Regional Section, All Japan Shipbuilding and Engineering Union


フィリピントヨタ労組を支援する100人がトヨタ東京本社前で抗議集会
　早春を感じさせる暖かい2月24日夕刻、東京千代田区のトヨタ東京本社前にフィリピントヨタ社での組合員232名の解雇撤回を求めるフィリピントヨタ労組（ＴＭＰＣＷＡ）を支援する会・東京総行動の一行、約100名がトヨタ社に対して抗議集会を開いた。挨拶に立った全造船関東地協早川寛事務局長は、「トヨタは一昨年のＩＬＯの高位使節団の早期解決勧告を無視し、さらに昨年8月4名の組合幹部を解雇した。また、フィリピン政府の労働雇用省からも解決の指導を受けているにもかかわらず、トヨタ社は解決に向けた交渉を頑迷に拒否し続けている。現地組合員の10年にわたる闘いと世界的な支援の広がりは決してこのトヨタ社の横暴を許さない。早急に解決に努力することを要求する」と激しく訴えた。（報道部ＴＭ） ＊写真＝トヨタ東京本社前の抗議集会で報告する早川寛関東地協事務局長）