We want you to face voice of "non-regular public employee" November 6, 19:02

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What do you think when you hear that there is a government employee who doesn't know if he has a job next year, or can't eat without a part-time job?

“Part-time employees” and “temporary employees” of local governments who work while renewing contracts for six months or one year are called “non-regular civil servants” among experts.

(Yokohama Broadcasting Station Reporter Mitsumi Terashima Reporter Satoshi Saito Network Press Reporter Shinichiro Kuninaka Production Department 2 Production Unit Director Taku Murakami)

Protecting children from abuse

Abuse cases of young children that have occurred in recent years. In some cases, it was pointed out that there was a delay in the response of the child guidance center.

Did you know that the role of “non-regular civil servants” is growing in the field where these children face life? Tomomi Sato (a woman in her 40s, pseudonym) who works as a non-regular staff at the Child Guidance Center responded to the interview in order to know the actual situation as much as possible.

Tomomi is a clinical psychologist and has a PhD in graduate school. I have been working for more than 10 years in order to use what I have learned to help my children grow as much as possible.

I belong to a department that decides whether or not to return children who have been protected on suspicion of abuse to their parents.

If you make a mistake, it can lead to a serious situation.

“Usually, the child guidance center phone is always ringing. There is pressure between the voice of the child who wants to go home and whether it is okay to return. There is pressure. I can't miss one phone call, a home visit.

Unlike regular employees who have been transferred over several years, non-regular employees tend to work longer in the same place. Tomomi says that he sometimes gives advice based on his rich experience and expertise, sometimes consulting regular employees.

"Great responsibility" and "unmatched treatment"

On the other hand, the situation in which she was placed was unthinkable.

Last year Tomomi-san worked 500 hours. Interviews with parents and children are indispensable for making appropriate business decisions, and work always occurs after the child's school or after the parents' work is over. Is inevitable. However, the monthly take is approximately 160,000 yen.

“This work can be said to be“ thank you ”at the end by the children. It ’s still a very rewarding job. But if salary is regarded as an evaluation of the job, I ’ve been doing it so far. I think that it means that things have not been evaluated. ''

And he continued like this.

“The number of notifications at the Child Guidance Center has been increasing, and it has become impossible to turn around. Some people say that even if they want to work here, they cannot continue in such a situation. How far does society understand the fact that the site is full? "

“Dependence” on “non-regular civil servants” strengthened by local governments

The number of “non-regular civil servants” working in municipalities nationwide continues to increase.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, in 2005, about 343,000 people, or about 20% of all employees. However, about 488,000 people in 2016, more than 10 years later. The ratio exceeds 30% and is close to 1 in 3 people.

The place where more than half of the employees are “non-regular” was 13 in 2005, but rapidly increased to 92 in 2016.

● What kind of people are “non-regular civil servants”?

These are people who work temporarily or part-time in the local government. I work while repeating my appointment (contract) in a short period of time, such as half a year or a year.

Disparities in treatment have been pointed out, such as the fact that employment is unstable compared to regular employees, salaries are low, and there are cases where leave such as maternity leave and nursing leave are not set.

In addition, the content of contracts varies depending on the local government, and there are differences in salary treatment.

● Where are “non-regular civil servants”?

In addition to the staff working at the office and at offices, nursery staff, library staff, school instructors, etc. are in charge of administrative services at the forefront, such as nursery teachers, library staff, and school instructors.

● Why are “non-regular civil servants” increasing?

When interviewed with local governments in various areas, it was heard that not only was the labor cost reduced in a difficult financial situation, but it was difficult to secure regular employees due to a lack of personnel.

It's a typhoon, but half the staff! ?

“Non-regular civil service“ dependence ”” in the local government. It was a typhoon that struck the Japanese archipelago one after another that brought about the "strain" that it brought about.

Non-regular staff cannot respond to disasters.

One such municipality is Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture. In Kashima City, which was severely damaged by Typhoon No.15, before the next approach of Typhoon No.19, it was busy with operations such as opening shelters and guiding elderly people.

However, the regional disaster prevention plan that determined the response in the event of a disaster was created about 50 years ago, when it was not expected that the number of non-regular staff would increase.

As a result, non-regular employees who now occupy about half of all employees cannot be dispatched in the event of a disaster, and all had to be carried out by regular employees.

Even in the department in charge of welfare, issues were highlighted.

In daily work, non-regular staff are in direct contact with the elderly and people with disabilities.

However, these staff cannot go to work due to the typhoon.

As a result, in an emergency situation where a typhoon is approaching, the guidance of the evacuation center is usually carried out by uninformed staff.

The city said that this typhoon did not have a direct impact, but it was decided to consider revising the disaster prevention plan, as there are concerns that the response will be delayed if disasters such as typhoons continue in the future. It was.

“This typhoon could only be dealt with by regular staff, but if the damage was severe and the impact was prolonged, or if the number of shelters was increased, the staff could be understaffed. As a city, I don't know if it will happen.

What do you do if something happens?

The direction of local governments that non-regular employees want to be able to deal with disasters. On the other hand, there are some voices complaining about anxiety while improving disaster response.

A woman who was a non-regular staff member who supported activities such as international exchange in a local government in East Japan. The contents were revealed to our telephone interview.

In the local government where women worked, calls were made in order from executives as a response in case of disaster, and after that, regardless of whether it is regular or non-regular, a system that is incorporated into waiting personnel in order from staff living near the government office was.

There are many cases where regular employees live in neighboring municipalities, and non-regular employees were said to be “put in the roster”.

The woman complained of such anxiety after using the phrase "I felt that a nearby non-regular rather than a distant regular was used."

“If you are called in any situation during a disaster, you may be injured during work. How do you handle it? I was worried that if I was a regular employee, I wouldn't have a disability allowance or retirement allowance. ''

Even if it is said to be a new system ...

Regarding “non-regular civil servants”, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will introduce a new personnel system for local civil servants starting in fiscal 2020, called “temporary staff”.

In the new system, the requirements for “part-time job” and “temporary appointment” will be tightened, and many “non-regular civil servants” will be transferred to a “fiscal year appointment employee” framework, and bonus payments will be possible. , You can improve the treatment.

In response, local governments are worried that the financial management will be affected. The main reason is that the financial burden will increase due to bonuses that have not been provided.

In Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, a plan was made to shorten the working hours of a children's club that keeps children after school.

Again, the background is “non-regular civil service“ dependence ””. All 216 staff members working in 37 child clubs in the city are non-regular staff members.

Otsu City estimated that labor costs will increase by several hundred million yen if the system is shifted to the new system. Under the assumption that tax revenue will decrease and the financial situation will increase in the future due to the declining population, we aimed to reduce labor costs by reducing working hours in the morning without children…

“Although there is already a shortage of personnel, if we reduce the income of the staff, we will not be able to gather more hands.” “Reducing the staff will eventually lead to the abolition of the child club itself.”

Opposite opinions from parents. In addition, concerns were raised from the field.

(Mr. Ryoko Togashi, Shiga Children Club representative instructor)
“Children ’s club staff, like schools, have a heavy responsibility to save their lives. Shortening work hours is likely to reduce training time and share information about children.”

Eventually, Otsu City decided to revisit its plan to reduce working hours while maintaining staff income on an annual income basis.

With regard to this “fiscal year appointment staff” system, there are concerns from experts and labor unions that the new system will be incorporated, and wages are still between regular and non-regular staff. There are criticisms that the difference remains, and that there are no changes in the situation of unstable employment.

In addition, when interviewing “non-regular civil servants” at the site, there was actually a voice saying that instead of giving out bonuses, they were notified that they would reduce their monthly salary.

In order for the new system to lead to an improvement in the situation where “non-regular civil servants” were originally intended, I feel that there are still challenges.

We want you to face voice of "non-regular government employee"

We have been covering this issue since November last year. When interviewing the parties, `` I was relieved that I was not alone, but I was surprised if there were enough such local governments '', and the opinion that `` I want you to know that there is a presence like them '' I have touched a lot.

The most frequently asked question was "I want you to appreciate my work."

"Non-regular civil service".

Some may think, “It ’s a hanashi in a government office? However, there are many “non-regular civil servants” behind the administrative services that we enjoy as usual, such as school, childcare, and welfare.

It never stops at "the beard in the government office".

The government's financial difficulties and bloated administrative services. “Non-regular civil servants” placed in the “Hazama”.

I want you to face that voice once. This is my wish as a news gathering team.

NHK will broadcast in detail on “Close-up Hyundai + Shaking“ Non-regular civil servant ”-What is behind the rapid increase?” Broadcast from 10:00 pm on the 6th.

Yokohama Broadcasting Station reporter Mitsumi Terashima

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Shinichiro Kuninaka, Reporter, Network Press