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yamanote senbei



Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:42 am    Post subject: Big news at ECC Reply with quote
The General Union and ECC have signed a historic collective agreement over Shakai Hoken (Health and Pension). ECC will enroll any 29.5 hour contract instructors who wishes to be enrolled on Shakai Hoken from October 1, 2006. Instructors who wish to be enrolled will have to work 30 hours or more per week.
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callmesim



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Location: London, UK
PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow!!!

That'll make many ECC teachers happy! Not me though, I've already paid for my health insurance this year and plan on leaving next year. The horror!!
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bearcat



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Notice they say only for those over 29.5.... That's pretty much the trainers on up only unless they're gonna include those who do overtime regularly.

Long overdue but its somewhat anti-climatic.
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Like a Rolling Stone



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes I think GOES did this back a year or so a go and they just made all the teachers do part time and they had to clock in and out more times Confused Yhink ECC's workers can all expecy new contracts soon. Surprised
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Speed



Joined: 04 Jul 2003
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Location: Shikoku Land
PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Big news at ECC Reply with quote
yamanote senbei wrote:
ECC will enroll any 29.5 hour contract instructors who wishes to be enrolled on Shakai Hoken from October 1, 2006. Instructors who wish to be enrolled will have to work 30 hours or more per week.


But it seems from the OP that ECC will give more hours to those who wish to work more, correcto? No?
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callmesim



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's how I read it too.
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Like a Rolling Stone



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 2:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Big news at ECC Reply with quote
Speed wrote:
yamanote senbei wrote:
ECC will enroll any 29.5 hour contract instructors who wishes to be enrolled on Shakai Hoken from October 1, 2006. Instructors who wish to be enrolled will have to work 30 hours or more per week.


But it seems from the OP that ECC will give more hours to those who wish to work more, correcto? No?


I heard NOVA stopped all the overtime for their workers to stopthe shaki hoken. Evil or Very Mad Am I wrong? Confused
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Vince



Joined: 05 May 2003
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Location: U.S.
PostPosted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
It'll be nice if it happens, but I can't imagine the company suddenly agreeing to absorb that cost. Avoiding that cost is what the 29.5 hours was about. I suspect the union will soon have a bigger fight.
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Firestarter



Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw the notice yesterday.....don't think I'd sign up as I'm still unsure if I'll be around beyond April. But we'll see.

How many of you would enroll? (Should have made a poll......)
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For the curious...

GU wins Shakai Hoken at ECC - 2006-07-28
The General Union and ECC have signed a historic collective agreement over Shakai Hoken (Health and Pension) on 28th July 2006. ECC will enroll any 29.5 hour contract instructors who wishes to be enrolled on Shakai Hoken from October 1, 2006. Instructors who wish to be enrolled will have to work 30 hours or more per week.
ECC will be placing notices in all ECC schools over the next few weeks. For more details contact the General Union
www.generalunion.org
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Dooly



Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote