I want to be able to use the facilities freely without the feeling of awkwardness. And I wanted to show my son that I did not relent under the stress of harassment. (May 2011)
Mr. T(an area manager) maintained that Mr. I (who gave a birthday present) and Mrs. T(whose child got it.) were in a relationship and revealing that to the others would be inconsiderate of him. He also added that Mr. I was busy and he only had the time to hand the present during class.
To that, I said, “Mr. I needed to rethink about the time and place he gave the present. And think about the fear my son felt about his teacher’s reaction had he told someone and was confused if the action was morally right. In order to save their positions and their face, Mr.T and Mr. N (my boss) made it seem as though I was in the wrong by lying and manipulating. They tried to keep the wrong they have done in the dark by ordering me to stay home. They are not suitable to retain their posts.”
It was the duty of the high ranked members of the swimming facility to inform the board of education should problems arise, but they didn’t.
The judge said, “I cannot interfere on their decision on whether they will continue to employ you or not. However, if you inform the turn of events to the board of education, I am sure that the high ranked instructors would be fired on the spot.” He then decreed that the opposition pay the wages that were due to me for being forced to stay home as compensation. (Jul, 2011)
Though did as suggested in Sep 2011, no reply came from the board of education. After waiting for three months without reply, I reported to the person above them, the head of Chiba prefecture. From these turn of events, I felt that the board of education were unable to or were reluctant to take action by themselves.
The five instructors were reprimanded, but it was pointless for I have already quitted. They should have done so before I did. And I was disgusted to find that they still retained their jobs despite the facts that I told the board. This is an outrageous case of inequality.