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Young workers hold symposium on railways safety In Osaka, a symposium "Young Workers Devote Themselves to Railway Services" was held in Osaka focusing on safety. The symposium was organized by the Japan National Railways Workers' Union (Kokuro) and the National Confederation of Trade Unions (Zenroren) to discuss and learn lessons from the fatal derailment accident that killed 107 people in April. In the panel discussion, a West Japan Railways (JR West) train driver who works in the same district as the driver who died in the accident, revealed the repressive mistreatment of workers making them unconditionally obey 'orders.' A private railway worker spoke how workers' rights there are being abused as they are at JR using punishment. A local Kokuro official criticized the government's deregulation policy that has produced the JR way of management giving priority to making profits over ensuring safe operations. A speaker from the floor said, "Each worker should have a higher awareness of safer operations, and make efforts to create a workplace where workers can enjoy the freedom of speech. -- Akahata, August 23, 2005 |
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