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Welcome to the General Union
ゼネラルユニオンへようこそ

The General Union is a legally registered labour/trade union, part of the Japanese labour union movement, and we are open to workers of any category or nationality. Since it was founded in 1991, our union has established a solid reputation for protecting its members' rights and improving their working conditions. We are workers like you who have joined together to protect our livelihoods and rights as workers. As a union, we are able to provide our members advice on workplace issues, and we actively help our members to organize and negotiate in their workplaces. read more about us

ゼネラルユニオンは，日本語での労働相談も行っています．日本語ページはこちら．

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GABA - Round 2 Begins - a video update

As reported earlier, the Osaka Labor Commission ruled that GABA teachers are employees under Trade Union law. This is a major victory but it does not mean working conditions will change immediately. L ...read more

The General Union has been fighting f ...read more

ALT Meetings - Kansai & Nagoya

Come to an meeting and find out what the General Union is doing to improve the working conditions of ALTs. You will have the chance to ask questions and share your concerns.

Osaka< ...read more

語学学校で働く、日本人講師と日本人スタッフの皆さんへ ―--- 「過重なサービス労働、営業ノルマ強制」はありませんか？

生徒さん増ー継続増、は、教育の質向上と、社内のコンプライアンスから
　
「ゼネラルユニオン」は全国最大の語学労働組合で、GABA・ECC・ベルリッツ・ジオス・新NOVA・イーオンや、各大学・中高校などの、講師やスタッフが加盟しています。これまで永年、労基法違反や保険未加入が横行していた全国各社を相手に、「年次有休休暇・残業未払・雇用保険・社会 ...read more

文科省が「教育委員会の外国人講師偽装委託」全国一斉調査開始。。。。。。ｾﾞﾈﾗﾙﾕﾆｵﾝが各省庁との連携で､ｲﾝﾀﾗｯｸなど請負業者の法違反を追及。

「講師委託一掃」の大号令で、全国の教委と、悪徳派遣業者に衝撃走る！！今すぐまともな直接雇用を！！

　09年夏、ｾﾞﾈﾗﾙﾕﾆｵﾝと各省庁との協議や、記者会見のあと、文科省・厚労省は８月28日「英語指導助手【ＡＬＴチ－ムティーチング】の業者委託は違法」との通達を出しました（ｾﾞﾈﾗﾙﾕﾆｵﾝＨＰの次頁参照）。しかし、業者からのさらなる「脱法の ...read more

Teachers quietly win health and pension rights - 2 Feb 2010 - english - Health & Pension
Different companies, different approaches

Do you and your coworkers wrestle with ways to improve your workplace? Have you ever considered coming to the union but are worried abou ...read more

GABA - Round One to the Union - 27 Jan 2010 - english - Gaba

Christmas Eve saw the Osaka Labor Commission rule that GABA teachers are employees under Trade Union law. This is a major victory but it does not mean working conditions will change immediately. The u ...read more

APEX - small school, big problems - 26 Jan 2010 - english - Tokai Nagoya Chubu

Small schools can be great places to work. They sometimes really take care of you and are appreciative of the work you put in. They are also great places to develop a rapport with students, and to fee ...read more

Dispatch company ordered to repay illegal salary deductions to twenty teachers - 14 Jan 2010 - english - ALTs

At the Fukuoka General Union (FGU), the company which seems to generate the most grievances is OWLS. They are a dispatch company that has contracts with Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture and a numbe ...read more

ALTs across Japan are joining the union - 6 Jan 2010 - english - ALTs

You don't need a problem to join. We're already working for you!

The deterioration of working conditions. The lack of proper insurance enrolment. The failure to follow the Worker ...read more

Making the pension system work for you - 3 Dec 2009 - english - Health & Pension

Many are told that Shakai Hoken/Shigaku Kyosai is a waste because you won’t see your money back.

The system is still not perfect, but there are ways to make sure that you see some be ...read more

Don't let your employer pull a fast one on you! - 3 Dec 2009 - english - Health & Pension

Know your rights. Know your obligations. Know your employer's obligations!

All registered residents of Japan must be enrolled in one of the appropriate social health care and pen ...read more

What's the difference? Health insurance in Japan - 2 Dec 2009 - english - Health & Pension

Why do we believe that you are better off enrolled in Shakai Hoken/Shigaku Kyosai (health and pension insurance supplied and funded by your employer)as opposed to Kokumin Kenko Hoken/Nenkin< ...read more

ALT furniture: A look at ALT dispatch contracts in Fukuoka - 21 Nov 2009 - bilingual - ALTs
-by Chris Flynn, Fukuoka General Union

ALTs have become a regular part of the Japanese educational landscape—or perhaps I should say like a piece of educational furniture. Since the JET ...read more

GABA, ALTs Outsourcing: It's not just a Japan thing - 21 Nov 2009 - bilingual - Others
As a General Union witness during the GABA unfair labour practices case testified, "they control our working times, our pay, our lessons, even our clothing, and then they claim that we're not employee ...read more

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