GU members standby union member David Waddell
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- Published on Sunday, 06 February 2022 14:33
Almost 100 union members will be meeting on 7 February to support fellow GU member David Waddell who is suffering not only from Stage III Esophageal Cancer, but also from the callousness of his employer. We will be making a mass appeal to his employer, Kyoto Gaidai, to do right by David.
Kyoto Gaidai University is notorious for its harsh policy during the corona-virus pandemic of forcing teachers with underlying conditions to take an unpaid leave of absence.
Osaka University・大阪大学:Unbelievable・信じられへん!
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- Published on Thursday, 27 January 2022 04:03
Working at Osaka University (Handai)? Join us in assuring your rights to an unlimited term contract!
大阪大学(阪大)で働いておられますか? あなたの無期雇用契約の権利を守るために一緒に活動しましょう。
YOU can support our member at Kyoto Gaidai. Join us!
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- Published on Thursday, 13 January 2022 08:25
Let's put our voices together on Monday, 7 February!
We are inviting you to attend our online gathering in support of union member David Waddell who is suffering not only from Stage III Esophagael Cancer, but also from the callousness of his employer. You can learn about the issue and how YOU personally can support David. Please attend any of the short 30 minute sessions at 10:00, 13:00, or 19:30
Union sues International Buddhist/Shitennoji University
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- Published on Monday, 20 December 2021 07:27
On Friday, 17 a General Union member filed a suit at the Osaka District Court regarding their employment at Shitennoji University.
The member has taught at the University for nine years, and even though they were on an unlimited term contract, the University unilaterally terminated the member's employment when they turned 67. The official reason was: retirement is set at 65.
Kyoto Gaidai Takes Hardline Against Teacher After Cancer Diagnosis
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- Published on Monday, 11 October 2021 11:56
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (Kyodai) has a policy of forcing teachers who have underlying conditions or are sick to either risk their life teaching face to face or to stay home and basically lose their job and means of making a living. Two union members have already ceased working there due to the harsh policy.
(David has recorded this video outlining his experience. He is currently in hospital having major surgery.)
This contrasts with most other universities in the Kansai area which have allowed online teaching options for teacher's with underlying conditions. Kyoto Gaidai has had one of the harshest approaches in the region. Two union members have already had to cease working when faced with this choice.
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