20:11 on April 9 due to the spread of non-regular workers at the theme park where people cannot live
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, people working in theme parks that have been closed for business have been calling for poverty in their lives. A woman in her 30s working as a part-time employee called “Cast” at Tokyo Disney Resort has been without a job since the facility was temporarily closed at the end of February.
According to this woman and the labor union, the operating company pays 60% of the salary to non-regular employees as leave allowance, but overtime hours are not included in the calculation, so this woman working at 1100 yen per hour In that case, the income of about 200,000 yen including overtime pay is expected to fall to about 60,000 yen.
In response to the emergency declaration, the operating company had just decided to postpone the resumption of the period after this month, and the woman said, "I didn't imagine this would happen. It's hard to find, and it's very difficult, so I'm grateful that only 60% of my money will be compensated, but I can't live without saving my savings. I don't know, and I'm worried every day about what will happen in the future. "
There are about 20,000 non-regular employees working at Tokyo Disney Resort, and the labor union says, "Besides women, it costs about ¥ 40,000 and I can't live without rent." It is said that there are many voices complaining about the poverty of life.
For this reason, the union has called on today's operating company to request a 100% compensation and to reduce the inequality due to employment status, and urgently require the government to provide assistance such as cash payments.
“Non-regular workers have low wages, low savings, and no spare time when something goes wrong. The country provides immediate benefits for those in need now,” said Nananohana Union chairman Kamo Momoyo. I hope that the company will also respond to the fact that some people say that they cannot live. "
Company "Benefits ahead of schedule"
Businesses that have been severely affected by the effects of the spread of infection have been keen to say that if cash payments will be made next month or later, "there will be no management."
Reine Sugie (58), who operates a stage and audio equipment business in Nerima-ku, Tokyo, has been canceled due to a request for self-restraint of the event.
Although sales were 2.48 million yen in March last year, sales are expected to decrease by more than 90% last month and to zero this month.
The three employees who have been taking a break from mid-February are paying the same amount as before, but the funds are running out and the salary transfer on the 25th of this month and the rental of the warehouse at the end of the month prospect of such generation of payment is that it does not stand.
Mr. Sugie plans to apply for a loan to a sole proprietor, which is being implemented by a government-affiliated financial institution, but the person in charge said, "Applications are flooding and I do not know when I can get a loan." about it.
Also, subsidies to maintain the employment of employees who signed up in late last month, is in 9 days, said the need for additional documentation from Hello Work of the person in charge, the prospect of payment does not have standing.
Supplies for sole proprietors who receive a maximum of 1 million yen are expected to be paid next month at the earliest, and Mr. Sugie said, `` At first, I thought there were various support measures, I didn't know when I could receive it, and I really couldn't see where I was.I am grateful for the 1 million yen, but I have no management, so I hope that I will manage to move it forward this month.I'm afraid of illness, but I can not manage it If you don't live, it's a matter of life and death. "
Cash payments are expected to be next month at the earliest
The government has decided to provide cash payments for individuals and businesses as an emergency economic measure, but it is expected to be paid at the earliest next month.
Cash benefits for households and individuals
Of this amount, cash payments for households and individuals will be paid ¥ 300,000 to households whose income has fallen to a level where residence tax is exempt.
Applications will be made by the municipalities, and will be accepted by mail or online in principle.
The state wants to make preparations for payment next month, but this may be delayed due to the need to wait for the municipality's supplementary budget.
Benefits for businesses
On the other hand, up to 2 million yen will be paid to small and medium enterprises for businesses and up to 1 million yen to sole proprietors including freelancers.
Eligible companies are those whose capital is less than 1 billion yen and whose monthly sales have been less than half that of the same month last year.
The application is mainly considered to be accepted online, and the government is aiming to start supplying it next month after contracted private companies and other organizations have developed the system.
Employment maintenance subsidies
In addition, the system for maintaining employment for companies whose sales are declining has been expanded beyond the time of the Lehman Shock, such as raising the subsidy rate, but it usually takes about two months from application to payment. That is.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the system has been gradually expanded, and since mid-February, nearly 40,000 inquiries regarding the system have been received and the response has been large. I will make it public.
Why is it difficult ...
How does the government deal with the loss of a business in response to a request for a leave of absence, how does the government deal with the loss of sales of a company that does business with that business, and how much the loss of sales is treated as a loss from a leave of absence? It is a negative position because the compensation mechanism becomes complicated and it takes time to review.
For example, in the case of a izakaya, the sales of food, liquor, and towels that have been closed to stores that are closed will also drop significantly.
In such a case, there is a problem of how far the company will be compensated.
In addition, government officials say that compensating for all losses from lost work would require significant financial expenditures, and businesses that did not properly pay taxes could also be compensated. .
Others have pointed out that there is a risk of fraudulent receipt due to false claims.
Prime Minister Abe told the House of Councilors committee of the House of Councilors on the 7th that "sales of bars and clubs will be considerable, and it is not possible to compensate for all the sales. Among them, up to 2 million yen But at the same time, our idea is to compensate those who supply liquor that comes with such an industry. "
The government has set forth cash payments for businesses, funding support that has expanded loans and guarantees to around 45 trillion yen, as part of emergency economic measures, as well as companies taking time off without firing employees. If the government keeps employment, it wants to continue the business and maintain employment by raising the subsidy rate of the “employment adjustment subsidy,” which the state subsidizes.
Of these, cash payments to businesses are subject to the condition that sales have decreased by more than half from last year in any month from January to December. Up to 1 million yen for business owners and up to 2 million yen for small and medium enterprises.
A hotel near Disney "I want you to increase your benefits"
Some businesses complain that a cash payment of 2 million yen is not enough.
Tokyo Sales of hotels near Tokyo Disney Resort in Edogawa Ward fell to about 10% of the average year due to the spread of infection.
In addition, Oriental Land has decided to postpone the reopening time, and Chiba Prefecture has been declared an emergency, so the hotel has decided to close for one week from the 9th.
President Fumio Kajikawa, who runs the hotel "Family Resort Fifty's for Maihama", wants to receive cash payments for small and medium-sized enterprises recently set out as an economic measure, but up to 2 million yen can sell several days. It must be done.
Mr. Kajikawa said, "Originally we expected many guests at the time of spring vacation, but it is closed for business. We are grateful to apply for cash benefits, but we do not know when it will be paid or the amount Not enough: I want you to increase the amount of benefits after understanding the plight of the lodging and eating and drinking businesses, etc. Also, for companies that are having a shortage of cash for the time being, a voucher that can be used after a series of problems are over I would like the government and the government to promote measures such as purchasing a gift certificate or gift certificate now. "