June Sessions: Learn How to Organize at Your Workplace
Want to build union power in your workplace but not sure how to start? Our Individual Organising Training is back…
Want to build union power in your workplace but not sure how to start? Our Individual Organising Training is back…
It’s not unusual for companies to change with the times. In the language education industry, it’s essential to update pedagogy…
Teaching English requires dedication, compassion, and professionalism. Every day, ECC teachers put their health and energy into delivering exceptional education…
The General Union is currently in a dispute with Nagoya International School over a member who was non-renewed after filing…
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The union’s HOOK (Hands Off Our Koma) is fighting back. The Problem is Clear Universities see part-time teachers as gap-fillers—brought…
In our recent article, we outlined what good faith looks like in the private language industry. Unfortunately, not every company…
Over the past year, we’ve seen a sharp rise in the number of teachers contacting us from smaller English conversation…
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May 27, 2025 By Shinichiro Nakajima (Comusta-Kar Association for Living Together with Foreigners) (translated from Japanese) Ms. Nguyet, a Vietnamese…
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General Union Fukuoka Office An unexpected call from the labour bureau led to one of those moments that perfectly illustrates…
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
On May 1st, members of the General Union demonstrated their commitment to workers’ rights by participating in May Day events…
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
We’re seeing a significant increase in workplace harassment grievances coming to the General Union’s online consultation portal (www.generalunion.org/consult). This raises…
In this article for TokyoDev, General Union Secretary Dennis Tesolat looks at how established workplace practices—written or not—are protected under…