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Begunto leafleting action 2025/11/27 Shinjuku
On Thursday, 29 November, Tozen’s Begunto Union held a leafleting action in Shinjuku.
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Berlitz teachers strike for higher wages, better conditions
9 November 2025 Berlitz Japan teachers entered dispute Sunday, November 9, demanding an 8% pay hike, other financial demands, and reduced observations of classes. Begunto (Berlitz General Union Tokyo) had struck earlier in the year but came to an early resolution. Begunto and Berlitz Japan held several collective bargaining and off-record meetings to try to…
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Tozen Berlitz Teachers Protest in Yurakucho 東ゼン労組ベルリッツ講師が有楽町で抗議行動
英語と日本語 On November 3, 2021, Berlitz teachers belonging to Tozen Union’s Begunto local, gathered in front of Berlitz Japan’s Yurakucho Language Center to demand the school reinstate wrongly terminated member Matt. They passed out over 100 leaflets to students and passersby, informing them of the union’s demand. The corona pandemic has hurt Berlitz’ earnings, leading…
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Begunto Leafleting Action ベグントのビラ配り
On Saturday 25th September 2021, Tozen’s local, Begunto held a leafleting action in Nihonbashi. Begunto recently entered into a dispute, and members are fighting for the reinstatement of our member Matt Wiegand. 2021年09月25日(土)、日本橋で東ゼン労組のベグント支部はビラを配った。 最近、ベグント支部は労働紛争に入って、 マット組合員の復職を求めて闘っている。
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Begunto returns to striking for the first time in 13 years!
From the Begunto Website: On September 14th Begunto entered dispute after weeks of negotiations that went nowhere. On September 16th we had our first striking member. The purpose of the strike is to realize the Union’s demand that our member, Matthew Wiegand, be reinstated in his job. We aim to protect members against unfair dismissals.…