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'Rights over meat': Yakiniku King restaurant workers in Japan unionize, win rehiring deal
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· October 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A deal has been reached regarding their rehiring. Part-time workers at a barbecue restaurant chain have formed a union.
Part-time workers at a barbecue restaurant chain have formed a union. These workers are mostly students. A deal has been reached regarding their rehiring.
The workers in question are employed at a specific branch of the chain. This branch is part of a larger nationwide chain.
Further information about this development can be found through the source. Details about the workers and their union are available.
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Category: schools Published: October 9, 2026 Source: The Mainichi (English) Reading time: 1 min
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