Union Achievements at ECC

 The following are a list of some of the major General Union achievements at ECC since 1996.

• Pay Increases 2016 - Across the board 35yen/hr pay increase
• Pay Increases 2015 - First ever across the board pay increase, not linked to performance, for union members
• First Aid Kits
• English pay slips
• Flexible paid annual leave (ALPs)
• Unemployment Insurance (koyo hoken)
• Health and Pension Insurance (shakai hoken)
• Established grievance procedure
• Negotiated for “Influenza” Leave
• Special Leave for marriages and funerals
• Water Coolers (in schools with no kitchens)
• Improved emergency evacuation procedures
• Toll free number for Kinki district sub teachers
• At least 10 days notice for Buffer Day and Block Meeting/ASM shifts
• Agreement to consult with the union over major changes to working conditions Mandatory training to be conducted during working hours or paid at the “overtime rate” (excluding core training)