Telephone counseling for working women, such as harassment at work and "stopping hiring" due to contract expiration, has been held nationwide from the 7th.
This telephone counseling is conducted by a coalition of labor organizations, and eight counselors are also available at the office of "Union Tokyo" in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Five of the counselors are women, and calls are being made one after another in the morning so that women can easily talk about their concerns.
Among them, a full-time female employee who took childcare leave said, "I was asked to quit my current position when I returned to work from the company. I am worried because I was suddenly demoted." rice field.
In response, the person in charge advised, "Please ask for an explanation and tell the company that demotion due to childbirth or taking childcare leave violates the law."
Chiaki Saito, the secretary general of Rengotokyo, said, "Many women work in non-regular employment, and there are voices that they are worried about when they will lose their jobs due to the expiration of contracts. Please do not worry alone and consult with us. "
Telephone consultations are available free of charge from 10 am to 6 pm for two days, 7th and 8th.
Phone number 0120-154-052