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Two Presentations: Unions and Labour Disputes; A co-operative model for promoting change at university.

    Speaker: Masao Sasaki (Tokyo-Area University Part-time Teachers Union); Nick Wood (University Teachers Union)
    Date: Sunday, April 16th, 2006
    Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama
    Venue: Sakuragi Kominkan 5F (near Omiya Station, west exit,see map).
    Description: Unions and labour disputes
    This is a two-part presentation on labor unions by Masao Sasaki, Vice-Chairman of the Tokyo-Area University Part-time Teachers Union . Part 1 will provide a step-by-step explanation on using a union to solve labor disputes. It will cover problems that employees face in the work place, how to find a union and explain your position, how to request negotiations, and negotiation strategies. There will also be information on appealing to a labor commission and how to fund a lawsuit. Part 2 will discuss how to improve union structure. The presentation will cover the need for a strong centralized headquarters and offices that effectively manage finance, collective bargaining, and promotion. The need for an international division and intelligence network will also be discussed.

    A co-operative model for promoting change at university
    This workshop by Nick Wood aims to explore ways for promoting constructive engagement with university authorities in order to improve working conditions and create supportive teaching environments for both full-time and part-time instructors. The experiences and concerns of participants will be basis for discussing and formulating practical ideas and suggestions. Nick Wood teaches part-time at Reitaku University and is General Secretary of the University Teachers Union.
    Cost for JALT members: free
    Cost for JALT non-members: 1000 yen
    Organization: Omiya Chapter, Japan Association for Language Teaching
    This URL: http://www.eltcalendar.com/events/details/3032

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    Upcoming Events for Omiya JALT Chapter:

    Sunday, January 11th, 2009
    Time: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama


    Other Past Events (Archive) for Omiya JALT Chapter

    Sunday, December 14th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, October 19th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, September 14th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, July 13th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, May 11th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, April 20th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, March 9th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama

    Sunday, February 10th, 2008
    Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Location: Omiya, Saitama





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