“We end our struggle with pride” Settlement reached in five and a half year-long Fujibi Case

 

The fifth annual general meeting of the Support Coalition for Fujibi Dismissed Workers was held in Arakawa City, Tokyo on February 21st. The representative of the Coalition, KUBO Satoshi, announced, “There was a meeting with the Fujibi Co. yesterday, and we finally settled the case.” In 2012, 18 workers were unfairly dismissed by printing company Fujibi Co. . The representative of the Fujibi Division of the National Union of General Workers Tokyo Union, KOGANEI, told the supporters; “We fought on for five and a half years, with a belief in workers’ solidarity and the conviction that the center of the struggle is on the work-floor and in the community. It was a hard struggle, but a precious experience, on which we will build our future movement.” Division Secretary NAKAHARA Junko, reflected on the long hard struggle; “Our hardship started with the company’s bankruptcy, followed by seven defeats in the Labor Relations Commission and courts. Finally, there was a defeat in the libel case brought up by the company, where we were ordered to pay 3.5 million Yen in compensation. This ruling included a preliminary execution declaration, so we were constantly facing the danger of a compulsory execution. Now, our long struggle is finally over. I am really proud of my co-workers who stuck together for five and a half years.” (OZAWA Kuniko)   

「誇りをもってフジビ闘争をやり切った」〜5年半の争議が解決

2月21日、東京・荒川区のムーブ町屋ホールで開かれたフジビ闘争支援共闘会議第5回総会で、議長の久保聡さんから 「昨日会社側と和解協議があり、解決に至りました」と報告があった。当該の全国一般東京労組フジビグループ分会の小金井分会長は「労働者の団結と連帯、そして闘いの現場は社前にあり地域にあり街頭にある。それを信じてこの5年半を闘ってきた。きついけれど貴重な体験をした。この経験を今後の運動に生かしていきたい」と話した。中原書記長は「破産から始まり、都労委の不当命令、スラップ訴訟の最高裁上告棄却など8回の不当決定、不当命令、不当判決を受けながら、ひるまずにやってきた。スラップ訴訟の地裁判決は仮執行宣言がついていたので、いつ強制執行があるかわからないという思いの中で、現在まで続いていた。やっと終わった。この5年半の闘いを共に闘いぬいた仲間たちと共に、誇りをもってこのフジビ闘争をやり切った思いでいっぱいだ」とあいさつした。（尾澤邦子）

 

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Packaged settlement for“Ari-san” moving company dispute ~ The worker becomes a full-time staff of the Union

 On February 13, 37 workers of a moving company, “Arisan Mark no Hikkoshisha” including NOMURA Yasuhiro( photo left) finally agreed to a packaged settlement in a dispute demanding the company of payment of overtime and the return of indemnity for accidents in the Central Labor Relations Commission. It is about three years since Nomura first consulted Precariat Union, and it was a long road. Nomura revealed his real name taking this opportunity. The provisions of the settlement clearly state that the company will not demand the members of Precariat Union the charge for indemnity for accidents if there is no intention or no heavy negligence.“Ari-san” moving company settles by paying the settlement money  to the union members. The amount of the settlement money is not disclosed. At the press conference Nomura said, “The power difference between the worker and the employer is outright. I want many people to join the union. I want them to create a firm working environment with their own power.” Nomura said he would retire from the moving company to become a full-time staff of Precariat Union. (By TSUCHIYA Tokachi) 

Photo: Nomura on the left at the press conference on February 14, showing the word "settlement"

「アリさんマークの引越社」争議が一括和解〜野村さんユニオンの専従職に

2月13日、「アリさんマークの引越社」ではたらく野村泰弘さん（写真左）を含む従業員ら計37人が、会社に対して、残業代の支払いや事故による弁償金の返還等を求めていた労働争議は、中央労働委員会にて、ついに一括和解した。野村さんがプレカリアートユニオンへ相談してから約３年。長い道のりだった。野村さんは、この日を契機に本名を明かした。和解条項には、プレカリアートユニオンの組合員に対し、故意や重い過失がなければ弁償金の負担を求めない旨が明記された。「アリさんマークの引越社」のグループ会社ではたらく同組合員に対して労働紛争の解決金を支払うことで和解した。和解金額は非公開だ。会見で野村さんは、「労働者と使用者の力の差は歴然としている。是非、組合に入ってほしい。しっかりした労働環境を、自分の力で切り拓いてほしい」と語った。野村さんは引越社関東を退社し、プレカリアートユニオンの専従職となるという。（土屋トカチ)

写真 ＊2月14日の記者会見