TOKYO, Nov 26 (NHK) –
A labor dispute arbitration body of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has ordered the operator of the food delivery service Uber Eats to negotiate with its deliverers’ labor union.
A labor dispute arbitration body of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has ordered the operator of the food delivery service Uber Eats to negotiate with its deliverers’ labor union.
The union formed by some Uber Eats deliverers demanded improvements in working conditions after the operator unilaterally lowered compensation for delivery staff.
The company rejected the demand, saying that deliverers are not considered employees.
The move prompted the union to file a complaint with Tokyo’s Labor Relations Commission two years ago.
A main point of contention was whether individuals working through apps provided by Uber Eats can be deemed company workers under the Labor Union Act, in light of their relationship with the operator.
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Nov 26 (ANNnewsCH) – 東京都労働委員会は宅配サービス「ウーバーイーツ」の配達員らが団体交渉を求める権利があるとする決定を出しました。いわゆる「ギグワーカー」に労働者としての権利が認められたのは日本初です。 …continue reading
Japan records highest increase in commodity prices in 4 decades
see.news – Nov 26
Official data issued by the Japanese government revealed on Friday that the prices of basic commodities of interest to consumers in the capital, Tokyo, rose by 3.6% in November compared to the same period in the previous year, recording the largest increase since 1982 amid the rise in energy and food prices, which have increasingly put pressure on household budgets.
New banknotes put to the test
TV Asahi – Nov 22
The National Printing Bureau in Tokyo is testing whether supermarket cash registers, vending machines, ATMs, etc. can read new banknotes without problems ahead of issuance in 2024.
Japan retains stake in Russia’s Sakhalin 1 oil project
Japan Today – Nov 16
Japan has retained its stake in the Sakhalin 1 oil and gas project in eastern Russia, with a Japanese company receiving a 30 percent stake in a new Russian operator, Tass news agency reported Monday.
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