Solidarity Visit from Federation of Seven and I Workers Union Japan to UNI MLC and Buka Puasa

Solidarity Visit from Federation of Seven and I Workers Union Japan to UNI MLC and Buka Puasa

06 June 2018

 

On 6th June 2018, the Federation of Seven and I Workers Union Japan had a solidarity visit to UNI MLC and Buka Puasa (Iftar) at Federal​ Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

UNI MLC was represented by Datuk Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, President and Datuk Shafie presented a short briefing on the present political, economical and employment situation in Malaysia. Sis. Alice Chang, Director of UNI Apro Commerce represented UNI Apro and was also present at the meeting.

A total of 13 Union leaders had an exchange program with UNI MLC and we shared information on some common issues.

The delegation was headed by Bro. Jun Kitayama and he also expressed some of his remarks as follows.

"We are all trade union officers of companies under Seven and I Holdings, which is a Japanese diversified retail group engaged mainly in Japan in distribution and services. We joined the overseas study tour to Malaysia organised by our umbrella organisation , Seven and I Group Trade Union Federation."

"The objective of this study tour is to broaden our views through hands on learning on distribution business overseas, political and cultural situations. We hope this knowledge and experience are useful and beneficial in our future union activities when we respond to changing environment in Japan and also to help our members to have job satisfaction and motivation in life.

"We are looking forward to this meeting to exchange our views and are really moved and delighted to be invited for buka puasa dinner. We really hope we will have a memorable and meaningful time together".