[HIGHLIGHTS] RIKEN Fixed-term Researchers with Expired Employment Periods: "Nearly half of 184 Researchers Left Their Jobs"

380 fixed-term employees of RIKEN have reached the end of their contract. They will continue to work, but some have been moved to other positions.

The union has asked the government to remove the upper limit of the contract. The deadline for the new contract is December 31, 2015. For more information, go to: http://www.riken.org/news/article/380-fixed-term-employees-of-RIKEN-have-expired-their-contracts.