Article 5RS76 Japanese train driver sues after wages docked over one-minute delay

Japanese train driver sues after wages docked over one-minute delay

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Justin McCurry in Tokyo and agencies
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Rail firm withheld 43 (28p) on no work, no pay' principle, but driver says delay was not his fault

A train driver in Japan is suing his employer after it docked 43 (28p) from his wages over a one-minute delay that he claims was not his fault.

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) said it withheld the tiny sum by applying its strict no work, no pay" principle over the incident, which occurred in June last year.

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