JR Shikoku's first "temporary leave" from the 1st to the end of next month Corona impact April 27th 17:17

Shinji Hanai, President of JR Shikoku, revealed at the interview on the 27th that the number of passengers on the railway had dropped sharply, and he announced his intention to take a "temporary leave" to temporarily suspend employees for the first time since the company was established. .

President Hanai announced at a press conference that the sales of tickets and commuter tickets have fallen to 10% of the same period of the previous year in a week from the 17th of this month when the scope of the emergency declaration was expanded nationwide, He revealed his intention to take a "temporary leave" in which employees are temporarily allowed to take a break after the number of users has dramatically decreased.

The target is employees and contract employees who work at stations, travel agencies, sightseeing trains, and the number of people who will go to work per day from the current 1st until the impact of the new coronavirus subsides from the current 310 to 145. We would like to reduce employment to maintain employment.

The company and the labor union are already in discussions, and if a temporary leave is implemented, it will be the first time since JR Shikoku was established in 1987.

In addition, JR Shikoku also announced that 17 executives, including President Hanai, will reimburse executive compensation from 10% to 3% for three months starting this month.

President Hanai said of the business environment, "It is time for trials. The long holidays are considered to be endurance weekends, and the most important thing is to prevent the spread of infection. When we converge, we want to prepare to call people at once." .