Tag: pregnancy

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2013-09-23

Matahara: turning the clock back on women’s rights

Matahara: turning the clock back on women’s rights ‘Maternity harassment‘ concept coined amid reports of bullying over pregnancy at work BY HIFUMI OKUNUKI “When I told my company I was pregnant, they fired me.” “I was delighted to be hired by a company I loved. Then my boss made me promise not to get pregnant…

Harassment, Labor Pains, Law, Parental Rights
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2009-09-21

Interac and Pregnancy: Getting Fired for Being Pregnant

Last year when I was in the Osaka based General Union, we received an email from an Interac ALT who was rather upset because she had been fired for being pregnant. Martina (name changed) was set to have her contract renewed with her school where she was loved by her students and teachers. Her contract…

Action, ALT, Interac, Interac / Maxceed / Selnate, Stories, Victories