GU continues to negotiate for members’ jobs at St. Thomas University
Japan Times chronicles university’s problems due to excessive competition and low birth rate
Union takes action against Interac and Aichi schools
Two years ago, after surveying Osaka prefectural boards of Education, the General Union found that 23 city boards of education…
Making the pension system work for you
Many are told that Shakai Hoken/Shigaku Kyosai is a waste because you won’t see your money back.The system is still…
Answers: Health Insurance & Your Visa
Question 1. FALSE Regardless of any immigration guideline, all residents twenty years of age or older (with very few exceptions)…
Health and Pension Insurance in Japan? What’s the difference?
The General Union has put out a lot of information in regards to Shakai Hoken (public health and pension insurance),…
Error in table? IR to check with DT – What’s the difference? Health insurance in Japan
Why do we believe that you are better off enrolled in Shakai Hoken/Shigaku Kyosai (health and pension insurance supplied and…
法務省入管局「４月からVISA更新に社会保険加入必要」と公示。加入を怠る脱法各社に最後通告。「今こそ法を守り全員加入を」
社会保険【健保・年金】加入は、法律義務であり、雇用形態や国籍を問わず、不可欠なセーフティネットです。ｾﾞﾈﾗﾙﾕﾆｵﾝの労働相談にも、「病気になったが医療費がない。国民健保や民間損保で、休業補償が支給されない。滞日中の年金非加入で、帰国後も、掛けた年数が不足」などの、深刻な相談が寄せられています。 常勤でさえ、全員加入を怠っている私学・教委や、派遣・語学大手に永年、要求し続け、序々に加入が進んでいますが、まだまだ全員加入の法定ラインには、程遠い状態です。とりわけ、非常勤やパート、派遣や委託労働者への加入差別は著しく、ｾﾞﾈﾗﾙﾕﾆｵﾝは、各地の社会保険事務所に「確認請求」の申立を連発し、職権加入での救済をはかっています。