Victories

Over the years Begunto has fought for and won improvement of working conditions through signing legally binding agreements with Berlitz Japan Management.

Begunto Specific Management Agreements (LMA):

  • The right to receive Union mail at the LC. LMA: April 1996
  • The right for Union members to have an observer in meetings when there is a dispute. LMA: Sept 11, 2002

Standard Labor Management Agreements (LMAs)

  • Happy Monday Policy. LMA: June 19, 2001
  • LC Management Staff Quarterly Meetings LMA: June 19, 2001 (at least one every 3 months, more often if necessary)
  • Compensation for Group Outservices LMA: June 19, 2001 (Completion bonus for larger groups)
  • CTL’s to Instructors’ schedules which occur between 3 p.m. and schedule fix (if the student is being billed, someone should be getting paid) LMA: May 29, 2002
  • Pay teachers 100% of the salary increases, which the company froze, before the 2005 Strike. LMA: Aug 19, 2005