[Manga Dub] New hires demanded double pay and went on strike, so I ignored them...!? [RomCom]

My name is Si Kurosawa, 38 years old. I work as an assistant manager in the general affairs department at Luna Koi Trading Company. >> Good morning, Si.

Going through the new hires daily [music] reports again today. >> Morning. This job is really such a hassle.

This is Msaki Sakurai, a supervisor in the general affairs department. >> It really is tough. year after year.

How are this year's new hires doing? >> Well, let's just say they all have very strong opinions. >> Well, they'll get better eventually.

[music] >> You're too soft, Msaki. >> Oh, is that the new hire evaluation report? The one you write every year?

Yeah, I have to submit it to the CEO at the 6 month mark, but >> that look on your face seems pretty bad, huh? Yeah, not good at all. As for those new hires, this is such a drag.

Hey, Tanaka, what is this report? The numbers don't add up at all. Huh?

Real. Sorry, senpai. It's kind of hard.

>> Don't give me that excuse. Double check your work. This documents goes to our clients.

Yeah. Yeah, I'll fix it. So annoying.

They dump all this crappy work on me and pay as garbage. This is such BS. In the break room, the new hires were, "Hey, isn't this company totally done for?

" Yeah, seriously, the pay is way too low for what we can do. >> Totally. >> Anyway, I read online that companies that don't raise new grads salaries these days are considered toxic.

>> For real? Yeah. Some influencer said it, too.

how young people are being exploited. >> I saw that too. It went viral, right?

>> See, so it's not just us. You know, back in college, I got the club fees reduced. We all banded together and confronted the leaders, and it worked right away.

>> Wow. Amazing. >> In the end, the people who speak up win.

[music] Those who stay quiet get screwed. Hey, why don't we band together and negotiate for a raise. Negotiate?

If all 30 of us new hires act together, the company can't ignore us. It's just like the club fees. >> Oh, that could be fun.

If I stream it, it might go viral. >> All right, let's do it this next Monday. Did you hear that?

>> Yeah, I did. >> Do you think they're serious? >> No way.

I'm sure it's just venting or something. >> I hope you're right. >> But the following Monday.

>> Si, what's that in front of the building entrance? >> Hm. Is that a sit in?

>> Double our pay or we'll never come to work again. Oh no, they actually went through with it. What are they even doing?

>> We demand fair compensation. This is our right as workers. >> Down with reckless management.

>> Everyone [music] look. We're standing up to a toxic company right now. >> Oh, here he comes.

Hey, assistant manager. Can I help you? Double our salary.

100% paid leave usage. Zero overtime. Agree to this and we'll work for you.

>> They'll work for us, huh? >> That's right. This company can't function without us.

I see. And what happens if your demands aren't met? >> Will never come to work again.

>> Understood. Then you don't need to come to work. >> Huh?

Just as you wish. You don't need to come to work. Wait, hold on.

Let's talk about this. You're making one-sided demands and saying you won't work if we refuse. Where's the room for discussion in that?

>> That's called blackmail. You know >> what? We have every right to.

Did you fulfill your duties before claiming your rights? Did you produce any results in your 5 months here? >> Well, that's because we're still new.

You have no results because you're new, but you want double the salary. That's quite convenient for you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to work.

Uh, wait a minute. Don't ignore me. Furthermore, the new hires were ignored by the other employees.

>> Um, everyone, >> what is this? Everyone's ignoring us. Hey, someone listen to us.

Damn it, >> Zi. Is it really okay to just leave them like that? It's >> exactly what they asked for.

>> But it might affect our work. >> The work of 30 new hires. Honestly, we can manage without them.

Msaki, can you inform all the employees not to engage with the situation at the entrance? Understood. You're really going all out with this.

>> Let's give the new hires exactly what they asked for. As for the new hires, I'm getting hungry. >> Deal with it.

If you leave now, we lose. >> Hey, wait. I posted about this on social media and the comments are brutal.

Like demanding double pay after 5 months. So delusional. [laughter] I want to see their parents' faces.

And isn't this grounds for termination? Why are we the ones getting torn apart? That's online manipulation.

The company must be behind this. Don't worry about it. This kind of backlash always happens at the start.

>> Hey, where are you going? Are you betraying us? Nah, I don't think I can do this anymore.

>> Are you serious? Get back here and sit down. >> Hey, Tanaka, maybe we should try something else.

The labor [music] board. We should call the labor standards inspection office. >> Oh, yeah.

That's right. You're smart. >> Hello.

Is this the labor standards inspection office? But >> yes, so we're demanding fair compensation and Huh. Oh, I see.

Oh, understood. Goodbye. >> Hey, Sato.

How'd it go? It was no good. They said you're the ones voluntarily refusing to come to work, right?

>> What? I thought you knew about labor law. I trusted you.

No, I just look stuff up online. You're useless. Then you do something about it.

You're the leader. Shut [snorts] up. Are they still at it?

Yes, sir. It seems the labor board turned them away as well. H.

So, what do you want to do? Honestly, I think we can just leave him alone. I see.

Make sure you review their employment contracts and probation clauses. We also have recordings from the orientation. Everything I said is on record.

Understood. Things might change again by tomorrow. >> Change how?

>> For [music] the worse. Damn it. Why isn't this working?

>> My social media is getting wrecked. I'm losing followers from the 50,000 I had. >> I know.

Let's go to the station and hand out flyers during rush hour. We'll put the company name out there and appeal to the public. [music] >> Um, is that really okay?

>> It'll be fine. It's freedom of expression. And the next morning, the three of them were at the station.

This is the truth about a toxic company. Please sign our petition. Demanding double pay after 5 months on the job.

Yeah, that's right. For our level of skill. What can you even do after 5 months?

My pay was low when I was new, too. But that's normal, right? You shouldn't be doing this when you can't do anything yet.

>> No. >> 6 hours and zero signatures. >> No one's on our side.

>> Why doesn't anyone understand us? >> Si, those guys were handing out flyers at the station. They even put our company's name on them.

>> I heard. But I'm not going to do anything. I don't think anyone will agree with their claims.

So, we don't need to respond. The next morning, >> I'm sorry, but starting today, you are not permitted to enter the building. >> What?

We can't enter the building. No one told us this. Why are we being blocked?

Explain yourself. >> Why are you trying to come to work? We simply honored your request.

You said you'd never come to work again, right? Then this shouldn't be a problem. >> Legally, this is wrongful termination.

We'll sue you. We haven't terminated anyone yet. >> You said you weren't planning to come to work anyway.

So, isn't this exactly what you wanted? >> Besides, did you read the work regulations for your probationary period? It says that actions that disrupt company order may result in suspension.

>> Then what are we supposed to do? >> Figure that out yourselves. We have no obligation to tell you.

>> We have [music] work to do. So if you'll excuse us. >> Hey, are you running away?

You should be worrying about yourself, Tanakun. Don't try to run from the consequences of your actions later. >> Things are going to be very difficult for you.

>> Damn you. Just you wait. I'll make you regret this.

I'll call my dad. If my parents get involved, the company will have to back down. Hello, Dad.

The company is treating me terribly. Can you call them for me? Yeah.

Thanks, Dad. Yes, this is Si from general affairs. Um, I'm Tanaka's father.

I heard my son has been treated unfairly at work. I see. Let me explain the situation.

Your son demanded double his salary after only 5 months, staged a sitin in front of the building, and distributed flyers defaming our company at the train station. We are currently considering legal action. What?

My son did all that. I'm so sorry for the trouble he's caused. >> Was that Tanakun's father just now?

>> Yes. I told him the facts and then Hello, Dad. Did you call the company?

Shota, I heard what happened. What the hell are you doing? Huh?

Double pay, a sit in handing out flyers. The company did nothing wrong. Who do you think you are after 5 months?

Do you have any idea what I went through to put you through college? >> No, you don't understand, Dad. I've heard enough.

You're on your own now. Clean up your own mess. Even my dad abandoned me.

I thought he'd be on my side that evening. Tan Nakon. What is it?

I'm just about to head home. Hey, if I apologize, will you give me another chance? Please.

My parents disowned me. I can't even go home. >> Tanakun, do you understand what you've lost?

The trust of the company, the trust of your colleagues, the trust of society, the trust of your family. You threw all of it away yourself. I once worked at a toxic company.

Last training home everyday, take-home pay of only $1,500. But I worked hard to build trust and you guys destroyed yours in just 5 months. And you did it to yourselves.

>> Tomorrow the CEO will speak with you [music] directly. Consider this your last chance. Now, if you'll excuse us.

>> We're leaving. >> My last chance, huh? They're not going to forgive me even if I apologize.

Then I'll say everything I want to say. the next day. So, do you have anything to say, sir?

I don't think I did anything wrong. We only demanded fair compensation. This company exploits young people.

That's why I'm not going to apologize. Is that all you have to say? Do you remember what I said during orientation?

I said there's no place here for people who demand rights without producing results. >> I don't remember you saying that. So, what results did you produce in 5 months?

Did you know your seniors were covering for all the sales you were assigned? That's And another thing, what did you do in your third year of college? You got into a dispute with a professor and almost had your credits revoked.

I heard you kept insisting you weren't at fault back then, too. >> How do you know about that? We reviewed it before hiring you.

So, you've always been like this. [music] It's never your fault. It's always everyone else.

You've spent all 23 years of your life running away like this. >> Um, I only joined because Tanakun asked me to. >> We were just dragged into this.

Hey, what are you guys saying? We did this together. >> But you were the leader.

[snorts] >> Pathetic. You're all equally responsible. Sichi, read out the disciplinary actions.

>> Yes, sir. First, Shota danaka, abandonment of duties, damage to company reputation, distribution of defamatory flyers, grounds for termination during probationary period. You were terminated effective immediately.

Terminated. Reena Yamamoto, Kentato, you were both terminated immediately for the same reasons. >> No way.

I only streamed it. You were bad mouthing the company throughout that stream, weren't you? >> The remaining employees who submit written apologies will receive a formal warning and may continue their employment.

>> What? Why only us? >> Because you refused to show any remorse until the very end.

>> Why did you apply for this job in the first place? for the money. >> Then why did you do something that would cost you the very place where you earned that money?

>> Rebuilding broken trust is incredibly hard. You learned that lesson in just 5 months, but in the worst way possible. In society, duties come before rights.

You got the order wrong. What you did will likely follow you for 10, even 20 years. The videos you uploaded online, the flyers you handed out at the station.

They'll all stay out there forever. Your parents disowned you. You lost all your credibility.

23 years of running away have finally caught up with you. Now get out. I don't want to see your faces again.

>> This is all your fault. >> Excuse me? You were the leader.

>> I said from the start that this wouldn't work. >> Damn it. Damn it.

Damn it. This isn't my fault. It's not my fault.

6 months later, the three who were fired, show Tanaka, apparently tried job hunting, but rejected again. A simple search of his name online reveals his entire embarrassing history. What I did will never go away, huh?

In the end, he couldn't land a single job offer. Am I done for? Now he's apparently shut himself in at his parents' house.

Ask for Reena Yamamoto. >> Full of hate comments. My 50,000 followers dropped all at once.

I have no choice but to delete my account. She cheerfully deleted the social media account she had worked so hard to build. Now engulfed in flames.

After that, she spent a long time living off part-time jobs. and Kentosato. Since his family business was a client of the company, his father disowned him and he could no longer show his face at the family business.

May I heat up your rice ball? Now he's working part-time at a rural convenience store. All three of them ruined their lives in just 5 days, and they did it all with their own hands.

As for me, >> so in the end, 24 out of 30 stayed. >> Yeah, they properly apologized and they're working hard now. >> Still though, did they really have to learn that way?

>> Well, I guess you could say they're lucky they learned it while they were still young. >> Oh, by the way, after work today, do you want to grab dinner just the two of us? As thanks for everything you [music] do.

Unless that's not okay. >> All right, let's go. >> Yes.

All right, let's get to work. Jeez, I can't win against her. Society is harsh, but that harshness has meaning.

Building trust isn't easy, but it can crumble in an instant. If they learn that from this experience, then it wasn't all for nothing. At least I'd like to think so.

Still dinner alone with her today. I'm kind of nervous.