Friday, August 23, 2019

Tanaka – san Will Not Do Callithenics https://www.tanakafilm.com


   Award Winning Documentary by Maree Delofski

Review: Doug Anderson 
Sydney Morning Herald 9 March 2010, p.19

.. when a new management structure was implemented, Tanaka rebelled. The revised corporate mindset demanded unswerving loyalty that amounted to submission. 

Tanaka said no, refusing to participate in compulsory calisthenics. He argued against other stupid company policies and stood up for unfairly dismissed workers. 

The firm responded by ordering his transfer to a distant regional facility. Again Tanaka said no and was sacked. For almost 25 years he has mounted a vigil outside the factory gates, demonstrating his individuality as an inspiration to others whose right to democracy within the workplace is being compromised. One determined man can make a difference.

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