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snowbunn20



Joined: 04 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:49 am    Post subject: Winbe english school Reply with quote

has any one heard of this place? here is the address http://www.winbenet.com/japan.htm
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PAULH



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan

PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: Winbe english school Reply with quote

snowbunn20 wrote:
has any one heard of this place? here is the address http://www.winbenet.com/japan.htm


I think there are some posts on the Job Information Journal about Winbe. Cant tell you with any certainty but I think it depends on the branch you are sent to. This may be of interest to you

http://www.winbeunion.org/
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Mtnkiwi



Joined: 27 Mar 2004
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Location: Osaka

PostPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My friend worked for Winbe in Osaka a few years back. They treated her pretty well, gave her a huge apartment. She taught kids and adults, at a school very close to her apartment and another only 5mins away by train. She left when her contract finished which is usually a good sign.
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shabadoo



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:14 pm    Post subject: They have a union. Reply with quote

Don't know anything about them, but check out

http://www.winbe.net

and
http://www.winbeunion.org
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snowbunn20



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the responses so far. Is there anyone else out there that would like to add thier opinion about Winbe English school??
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PAULH



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More info on Winbe

http://www.gaijinpot.com/bb/showthread.php?t=5346&highlight=Winbe
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Iwantmyrightsnow



Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you quit without completing the contract they will often try to fine you 60,000yen but it is illegal. Unions have been successful in stopping this for their members. Join before the problem happens.

Osaka/kansai - www.generalunion.org
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snowbunn20



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

on the Winbe Union site it says that fine is no more. Is there word that they are still forcing people to pay that illegal fine?
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Iwantmyrightsnow



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 1:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

snowbunn20 wrote:
on the Winbe Union site it says that fine is no more. Is there word that they are still forcing people to pay that illegal fine?


i spoke to someone who still had it in their contract but they may have signed it before the agreement came about.
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snowbunn20



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh ok thanks for the info!
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