A posting entitled “Workplace Whiner” appeared recently at a certain LC. Featured prominently among the things one should not complain about were the following: “there are some big issues where complaining about them in the workplace will really hurt your reputation – complaining about salary or pay… is generally discouraged and reflects poorly on you.”
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On Saturday July 26th, union members took out the strike van for another tour of Tokyo starting off at Ikebukuro LC, and continuing to Nerima, Shimokitazawa, Naka Meguro, Meguro, and Yurakucho LCs.
Leaflets were handed out at most of the LCs. Passersby particularly enjoyed the ‘one point strike lessons’, which were given by the announcer and leafleters. Following the action at Meguro, the strike van went through the Shibuya crossings broadcasting our message. Surprisingly, the ‘Nova Bunny’ reared its reanimated head for the occasion.
Berlitz has come out with a midyear incentive worthy of the name “token”, although someone has obviously figured out the PR drawbacks of that term.
How are you going to spend your 10,000 yen? A round of drinks for 10 strikers? 5 months union dues? Your suggestions please…
BEGUNTO SUMMER UNION ASSEMBLY
Date: July 13 (Sun), 17:00-19:00
Place: NUGW headquarters
5-17-7 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
8 minutes walk from JR Shimbashi Station, Karasumori Exit
(walk straight down Nishi-Shimbashi Dori (under the arch next to the Softbank sign – see attached photo) about 8 minutes. turn right at the Super Hotel. NUGW is halfway down the block, on the second floor)
Agenda: the 2008 Shunto Strike
ベルリッツ・ゼネラル・ユニオン・東京 夏期総会
日時：７月１３日（日）１７：００−１９：００
場所：全国一般労働組合東京南部 事務所
東京都港区新橋５−１７−７
JR新橋駅烏森出口より徒歩８分
議題：２００８年春闘ストライキ
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What the well-dressed Begunto member is wearing these days: his demands on his (or her) dress-code regulation tie. These “4.6″ ties were created by union labour in Kanagawa. Available in a variety of colours. To order yours, contact begunto1@yahoo.com
See attached file for illustration.
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Strikes have taken place at 31 Berlitz LCs to date:
Akasaka, Atsugi, Chiba, Chofu, Fujisawa, Hachioji, Hamamatsucho, Ichikawa, Ichigaya, Ikebukuro, Kamiyacho, Kashiwa, Kawasaki, Kichijoji, Mizonokuchi, Nakano, Nihombashi, Ochanomizu, Omiya, Otemachi, Roppongi, Seijo, Shibuya, Shimokitazawa, Shinaoyama, Shinagawa, Shinjuku, Tachikawa, Ueno, Yokohama, Yurakucho, Other Languages Department French and Spanish
次のベルリッツ・ランゲージセンターはスト決行中：
赤坂、厚木、千葉、調布、藤沢、八王子、浜松町、市ヶ谷、市ヶ谷、池袋、神谷町、柏、川崎、吉祥寺、溝の口、中野、日本橋、お茶の水、大宮、大手町、六本木、成城、渋谷、下北沢、新青山、品川、新宿、立川、上野、横浜、有楽町、フランス語、スペイン語
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