Workers
decommissioning Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have sued its operator
Tokyo Electric (Tepco) over unpaid hazard wages.
The
four men are demanding about 65m yen (£375,000; $620,000) in extra pay.
They
claim the compensation for removing contaminated debris and patrolling the
plant has been inadequate given the risks involved.
It
is the first time Tepco has faced legal action from Fukushima workers over pay
and working conditions.
The
lawsuit was filed by two current and two former workers at Fukushima, with ages
ranging from their 30s to their 60s.
The
Japanese utility company had no immediate comment.
