AEON Group Union Global Network Committee Meeting
AEON
Group Union Global Network Committee Meeting was held in Tokyo, Japan from the 5th to 7th
of December 2016.
This
meeting was attended by more than 30 Aeon trade union leaders from Asia Pacific
and the objective of the meeting was to create awareness and solidarity among
the Aeon Group Unions and the Company.
Malaysia
was represented by Bro Zulkarnain bin Arifin, the President of AEON Big (M) Sdn
Bhd Managers Union and Bro Bascar Palanisamy, the General Secretary of AEON Big
(M) Sdn Bhd Managers Union.
UNI
Apro was represented by Bro Christopher Ng, the Regional Secretary of UNI Apro,
Bro Satoshi Tamai, the Director of UNI Apro Organising and Campaigns, Bro Kun
Wardana Abyoto, Director of UNI Apro ICTS, Sis Alice Chang, Director of UNI
Apro Commerce and Youth Activities and Sis Yoko Ogawa, Director of UNI Apro
Equal Opportunities.
The
opening speech was delivered by Bro Takahashi, President of AEON Union Group
Workers’ Union followed by a speech by Bro Mohamed Shafie BP Mammal, the
President of UNI MLC.
UA
ZENSEN and UNI APRO then delivered a presentation on their respective
activities.
The
following Aeon unions from participating countries then gave their latest
reports on the work done in their respective countries:
·
Cambodia AEON Retail Worker’s Union
·
AEON Big Malaysia Union
·
Trade Union AEON Vietnam
·
Beijing AEON Trade Union
·
AEON Retail Family Committee (AEON Indonesia)
During
the meeting, UNI MLC had the opportunity of meeting Mr. Motoya Okada, President of Aeon Group and presented a plaque
together with UNI Apro to Mr Motoya.