| Jan |
17 |
GU Kwansei Gakuin Branch declared. Demands on withdrawal of pay cut, paid holidays and UI (Pay cut withdrawn March 13). |
| Feb |
9 |
'Unemployed Union' founded in Kansai, at Kansai Concrete Workers' Hall. |
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14 |
General Action Day. Demo outside Geos, Namba School in support of Hitomi Nishikawa. |
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16 |
GU submits demands to Ritsumeikan Uji High School, wins renewal of teacher's contract. |
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28 |
GU Chris English Masters Branch declared. March 27 Collective Bargaining, collective agreement signed July 1, guaranteeing pay rises. |
| March |
10 |
GU civil court victory in unfair dismissal case; Paul vs Nichibei Eigo Gakuin. Case makes major papers and national TV. Company appeals to High Court March 22. |
| April |
27 |
Anti-Ishihara Demo in protest against 'Sangokujin' case. |
| June |
16 |
Geos dispute settled in victory for General Union. 14 Japanese staff win unpaid overtime allowance. Company promises in writing to obey labour law. |
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30 |
Zenrokyo 'Workers' Summit' Asia International Meeting. |
| July |
23 |
Geos dispute victory seminar. Tokai Geos Union Fund set up. |
| Aug |
16 |
GU sends demands to Ashoka Indian Restaurant, with Fukuoka General Union. |
| Oct |
6 |
GU eXL Japan (dot.com) Branch declared. ULP case filed Dec 28, Osaka Labour Commission.
Dismissal case at NOVA Toyama school for 'getting engaged to a student.' Dismissal withdrawn one month later after GU protests. |
| Nov |
10 |
GU Institut Franco-Japonais Branch declared. (files ULP case against French government March 21 '01) |
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17 |
GU High Court victory against Nichibei Eigo Gakuin. Paul returns to work Nov 27. (March 5 '01, ULP case settled at Osaka Labour Commission. GU victory. Colin returns to work.) |
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21 |
GU Kyoto City Branch declared (ALT's). |
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26 |
Korea Omron union visits Osaka, while visiting Japan to protest at the parent company. Victory in Tokyo. |
