Request for provisional disposition for invalidation of "dismissal of 600 taxi drivers"

Request for provisional disposition for invalidation of “dismissal of 600 taxi drivers” April 18, 7:18

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Due to the worsening business performance due to the spread of the new coronavirus, a taxi company in Tokyo has announced a policy of dismissing about 600 drivers, while at least 70 drivers will soon be dismissed, etc. I found that I applied for provisional disposition in search of.

Royal Limousine Group, which operates a taxi business mainly in Tokyo, announced last week that it will dismiss approximately 600 employees from 6 group companies at once.

According to a labor union made up of employees of one of the group companies, "Meguro Motor Kotsu", at least 70 drivers in their 30s to 70s, etc. will be unwilling to unilaterally dismiss within the next week. Also decided to apply to the Tokyo District Court for provisional disposition requesting invalidation of dismissal.

On the 17th, drivers who agreed with the complaint visited the union and submitted the necessary documents.

Tetsuro Kinoshita, an attorney, said, "The fact that all these people file provisional dispositions shows how violent the dismissal of the company is and the lack of satisfaction of the workers. Some people will lose it, so I want to lead to a solution as soon as possible. "

Meguro Motor Kotsu said, "I have not received the petition, so I cannot comment."

73-year-old driver "unemployment benefits are not covered, anxiety about life"

Kenichi Kasamatsu (73), who filed a petition for provisional disposition, has been working as a taxi driver for more than 20 years, but last week the company announced a dismissal policy at a gathering of employees. .

The company explained that it is better to get unemployment benefit from employment insurance than to kill a job at risk of infection while sales are falling.

However, it was later found that Kasamatsu, who is 73 years old, cannot use the unemployment benefits that the company can use because he is under the age of 65, and only pays a small lump sum payment.

Mr. Kasamatsu's daily sales, which used to be around 50,000 yen, have fallen to the 10,000 yen level since the end of last month, and have gone to zero after being notified of dismissal.

If this situation continues, I think that I have no choice but to expend my savings.

Mr. Kasamatsu said, “Since the spread of the new coronavirus spread, my salary was halved, and the situation was even tougher after April. In the meantime, when I heard that I was going to be laid off suddenly, I could not believe it and lie at first. I couldn't be convinced that I was dismissed suddenly, even though labor and management were not properly discussed. The company explained that there is more money to get unemployment insurance, Since I am 73 years old, I can only receive a lump-sum payment and I am worried about my future life. "

Drivers in their 50s "Fight thoroughly without getting angry"

A driver in his 50s said, "The manager plays a role in protecting the lives of the employees, but I can't forgive them because I can't put up my anger to respond to the employees. I think it's a situation in which we are trying hard to protect the employment of our employees while the management is getting tough. Suddenly it is strange that the method of dismissal is going through, so I would like to fight thoroughly. "

Labor problem NPO "Avoid signing easily"

Nearly 10 consultations have been submitted to the POSSE, an NPO that tackles labor issues, such as "all employees were dismissed all at once" this month.

After it was revealed that the taxi companies would be dismissed at the same time, the company side said, "I will restart my business in July, so I want you to continue living with unemployment benefits until then." It means that there are cases where you have been signed.

Haruki Konno said that such cases may increase in the future, and points out that it is dangerous for workers to accept dismissal simply by explaining that they can receive unemployment benefits as living expenses.

Mr. Konno said, "The amount of unemployment benefits that can be received differs depending on the person, and in some cases they cannot receive it. Re-employment is becoming more severe as the infection spreads, and the position becomes extremely unstable when dismissed. I will end up. "

In addition, “I think the management is in a very difficult situation, but as dismissals spread, the society as a whole will become unstable, so I want you to make maximum use of national policies and systems to maintain employment. Workers should avoid signing easily when asked to submit a retirement notice and allow time to think. "