"Dismissed in Corona" Taxi drivers withdrawing provisional disposition withdrawal May 12 17:53
81 people including a driver who was seeking invalidity of dismissal to a taxi company in Tokyo that showed a policy of simultaneous dismissal of employees due to the spread of new coronavirus infection, progressed in collective bargaining with the company on the 12th If so, he withdrew his petition to the court.
One of the Royal Limousine Group, which has a policy of dismissing about 600 people, 81 drivers including drivers of "Meguro Motor Kotsu", a taxi business in Tokyo, asked for invalidation of dismissal and payment of wages late last month. , Had filed a provisional disposition with the Tokyo District Court.
According to the lawyers representing the drivers, as a result of the trade unions having conducted collective bargaining, the company has confirmed that the employees who signed the retirement agreement can also withdraw, and promised payment of leave allowance. If so, on the 12th, everyone's complaint was withdrawn.
This means that some drivers choose to retire.
Tetsuro Kinoshita, an attorney representing the drivers, said, "I think the provisional disposition claim played a certain role in changing the policy of the company. I will continue to negotiate, but I would like to ask for a sincere response." .
Meguro Motor Kotsu has a policy of resuming operations from this month, says President Kensaku Kaneko, "I accept that this is the result of discussions toward a settlement with the union side. We will continue to seek agreement. I want to do it. "