There are many calls for support for those who are financially disadvantaged by the spread of the new coronavirus. There are many politicians who say bold support measures regardless of the ruling or opposition party, but Genki Sudo of the Constitutional Democratic Party is also actively sending out positive measures such as "a handout of 100,000 yen or more per person" on Twitter.
It is fine for Mr. Sudo to say what he likes as an opposition member, but he said that a teacher working at an English conversation school where Mr. Sudo is the principal is cut off from the Philippines and is in a difficult situation. The story has been transmitted.
How will Mr. Sudo respond to that voice as principal?
For your own school employees?Mr.
QQ English (below: QQ) is one of the largest English conversation schools in Cebu. Many celebrities and celebrities have studied abroad, and their achievements and evaluations are very high.
Mr. Sudo himself has also studied abroad at QQ before, and reported on Twitter on June 23, 2018 that he was appointed as the principal because of that connection. Since then, he has been a constant principal, and the title of "principal" is clearly marked on his Twitter and his website.
Currently, the Philippines has a strict regional quarantine system in which the president says, "Violators will be shot dead."
There were no classes at QQ, and along with that, the teachers' jobs also disappeared, and their salaries automatically stopped.
The teacher who spoke to us just dropped his shoulders saying, "It can't be helped because it's a contract where you only get paid for the amount you work." is up. I can't help but wonder what it's like to be a regular employee when there is no relief in this situation.
The employment system is different between the Philippines and Japan.
In Japan, you can say whatever you want as an opposition lawmaker, and do nothing about the Philippines at your feet. I don't think I'm a person who can act when it's time to act, even if I say things that sound good.
Furthermore, on April 2nd, Cebu-related news on Facebook caused a stir. When I followed the link to see what was going on, the mayor of the municipality himself got on the QQ and asked, "Why is this place continuing to operate?" As of April 3, this video has been viewed 280,000 times and received over 9,000 comments, drawing a great deal of interest.
As I wrote earlier, the Philippines is in the midst of a strict regional quarantine system, but QQ had instructors come to work and hold online classes. To make matters worse, it was discovered during the exchange with the mayor that the school's business license had expired. Between February and March, I was doing moguri business.
If it's a normal business license problem, you can just submit an application after being penalized, but this time there's a different problem.
In the Philippines, there is a worker relief program related to this new coronavirus, and 5000 pesos (about 10,000 yen, minimum wage base) for workers of businesses who have been economically damaged by waiting at home (equivalent to about 13 days' salary) will be paid. However, if there is no business license for the relevant period, will QQ contribute to the payment of this 5,000 pesos? Doubt is whispered locally.
This is a hypothetical story, but if the income is already cut off and this relief program is not applied, the staff working at QQ will be placed in a very difficult situation. This can also be a managerial liability issue.
Of course, I can understand that Mr. Genki Sudo is not involved in the management of the school itself.
However, Mr. Sudo has consistently continued to communicate as a principal so far, and he is expected to behave as a principal even in this crisis. I think that the staff will feel reassuring if there is at least some kind of message. What does total ignoring mean?
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