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2015 July 22 - 28 [LABOR]

IBM Japan abides by labor authority’s order to post notice to not refuse collective bargaining

Abiding by the Central Labor Relations Commission order, IBM Japan recently posted at the company a notice promising to not repeat unfair labor practices such as the refusal to engage in collective bargaining, Akahata on July 24 reported.

A copy of the notice was also sent to the IBM Japan branch of the All-Japan Metal and Information Machinery Workers’ Union (JMIU) which is affiliated with the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren).

IBM Japan in September 2012 dismissed JMIU member workers by using its “lockout” tactic in which targeted workers are suddenly notified of their dismissals and locked out from their workplaces. The JMIU IBM Japan branch requested the company to negotiate with the union on the dismissals of union members, but this request was rejected. Seeking an official recognition of the company’s rejection as an unfair labor practice, the union filed a complaint with labor relations authorities.

Early this month, the central labor relations board issued its decision upholding the union’s claim and ordered IBM Japan to put up the notice.

According to the JMIU IBM Japan branch, the notice appeared on July 17 at a remote location in the company building. The union asked the company to display the notice in an area where workers can see it.

Past related article:
> IBM Japan’s refusal to negotiate with union again recognized as unfair labor practice [July 11, 2015]