Japan Trade Union Launches Hotline For Workers
Officials with Japan's biggest trade union group say the coronavirus outbreak is causing a great deal of anxiety for workers. They say that in response to the growing number of inquiries they've been getting on the matter, they've set up a dedicated hotline to answer questions.
The officials say in recent weeks they've been receiving more and more calls, mainly from contract and part-time staff.
They say one caller was worried he might have the virus and wanted to know if he would still get paid if he took time off.
One official said: "The callers have been expressing a wide range of concerns. We'll work with the relevant parties to address their problems."
The official added that the government should act quickly to offer protection to workers.
