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Berlitz Branch ベルリッツ支部

Improving workers' lives at Berlitz since 1993

Many of the working conditions that you now enjoy have been negotiated between the General Union and Berlitz:

Enrolment in Unemployment Insurance for MG teachers.
Enrolment in Health and Pension Insurance (shakai hoken) for those working 30+ hours per week.
Paid holidays for MG and per lesson teachers. (collective agreements 1994 & 1999)
Premium pay of 25% overtime and 35% for work on a set rest day.(collective agreement 1994)
Right to refuse work on a set rest day or national holiday(collective agreement 1996)
Pre-consultation agreement with the union before terminating, transfering or changing the working conditions of any union member.(collective agreement 1994)
Grievances dealing with dismissals, health insurance, unfair treatment of teachers.

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- 5 Nov 2008 - english - Berlitz

Berlitz
Paid Breaks = Pay increase ...read more

Berlitz Unions submit demands to parent campany, Benesse - 27 Oct 2008 - english - Berlitz

Friday, October 24
More than 12 ...read more

Belitz Union Dues - 2 Oct 2008 - english - Berlitz

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What is a "break" Berlitz? - 4 Jul 2008 - english - Berlitz

Berlitz Kansai union members have taken a stand and voted to push ahead to win payment for the 5 minute interval between lessons. Berlitz calls it a break but a break presumes that it is time off to r ...read more

Berlitz teachers demand to be paid for all work - 3 Jul 2008 - english - Berlitz