Mr. Kamiyama said about 500 Japanese were asked to sign an agreement to take a polygraph examination and were "threatened to be transferred to other sections if they refuse to sign. The Defense Facility Administration Agency hires Japanese workers at the United States bases, and acts as liaison between the Japanese government and the United States military. Since Last month the the Japanese Garrison Forces Union has been telling employees that they would be required to take polygraph tests before getting "limited access authorization". Last month the Navy explained the requirement, and the workers are now protesting it as an invasion of their privacy. The Navy is threatening to transfer those who refuse the polygraph, and Navy that represents the workers, say they will mount a nation-wide protest.
The Defense Facility Administration Agency hires Japanese workers at the United States bases, and acts as liaison between the Japanese government and the United States military. Since Last month the the Japanese Garrison Forces Union has been telling employees that they would be required to take polygraph tests before getting "limited access authorization". Last month the Navy explained the requirement, and the workers are now protesting it as an invasion of their privacy. The Navy is threatening to transfer those who refuse the polygraph, and Navy that represents the workers, say they will mount a nation-wide protest.