This revision has just passed the lower house and it is believed that it will soon pass the upper house. We have many concerns regarding how this law will effect our members employment security. Please read the opinion of the Osaka Lawyers’ Union for Labour. We will also be working on a summary of this law in the near future as well as holding workshops.  

Statement regarding the  Labour Contract Law Revision Bill concerning Limited-term Labour Contracts
‘This is translated and reprinted with the kind permission of the Osaka Lawyers’ Union for Labour. All errors in translation and editing are the responsibility of the General Union. Translating such a legal opinion was quite difficult so please excuse the smoothness of the read.

有期労働契約に関する労働契約法改正案に対する意見書
‘大阪労働者弁護団の了承を得て、労働契約法改正案に対する意見書を掲載します。