244,000 nonregular workers to lose jobs by December

Saturday 31st October, 05:11 AM JST

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maryhinge at 07:10 AM JST - 31st October

This will no doubt add to the record suicide rate of 2009. Very sad indeed.
yourock at 07:48 AM JST - 31st October

non regular workers are disposable. get treated like crap because company's put profit before humanity. employment law helps business operate, not employees that have to support their families. a terrible shambolic situation. hope those affected can quickly re-join the work force.
Sarge at 07:56 AM JST - 31st October

The recession continues!
rajakumar at 08:00 AM JST - 31st October

Japan govt/Hatoyama needs to make more jobs,by making more people work in other less developed nations.
tigerguy at 08:05 AM JST - 31st October

Yes I agree and this means most of the Eikaiwa/ALT workers and slaves out there. They're on contracts but are lucky to have their jobs.
thethudelh at 08:22 AM JST - 31st October

What is a non regular worker?Is it like a temporary or seasonal employee?
Sarge at 11:18 AM JST - 31st October

Non-regular workers are temporary workers who aren't expected to work for the company more than a few years although some have worked for the company way longer than some regular workers who won't lose their jobs. Sucks, huh?
yamashinaku at 04:33 PM JST - 31st October

Many of them are "outsiders", non Japanese who are given the boot first. No racism in in the "land of the rising sin".