Shakai Hoken? With Fewer Than 30 Hours? Yes!
Shakai Hoken/Shigaku Kyosai is health and pension insurance provided through your employer, with both parties paying 50% of the costs.…
Claiming Unemployment Benefits – One Member’s Experience
Recently, one of our members lost their job and - for the first time ever - found themselves able apply…
Public labour workshops in Kansai and Tokai
Worried about being fired after five years? Has your employer informed you of their five year plan? What does an…
“Let’s PARiTY” Campaign Kicks Off
With the number of HISEIKI workers (irregular workers on limited term contracts - See “Regular vs Irregular workers. What's the…
労組周辺動向 No.18 2017年9月22日現在
1. 法・政策(1) 年金の受給開始を７０歳以降も選択可に―有識者ら提言 高齢化に対応する社会づくりを議論している内閣府の有識者検討会は９月１２日、公的年金の受給開始年齢を７０歳より後にできる仕組みづくりを盛り込んだ提言の骨子案をまとめた。政府は提言をもとに、年内に中長期的な高齢者施策の指針となる「高齢社会対策大綱」の改定案を閣議決定する見込み。 年金の受給開始年齢は原則６５歳だが、今も６０～７０歳の間で開始年齢を選ぶことができる。早くすれば６５歳から受給するより受給額が最大で３０％減り、逆に遅くすれば最大４２％増える。
Doshisha Retreats On Non-Renewal Threats (5 Year Issue)
In the week beginning 6th of February 2017, part-time teachers (including General Union members) at Doshisha Iwakura Junior High School…
Doshisha Retreats On Non-Renewal Threats (5 Year Issue)
In the week beginning 6th of February 2017, part-time teachers (including General Union members) at Doshisha Iwakura Junior High School…
From 25 years to 10 years. Check your pension status
The partially amended Pension Insurance Act became effective on October 1st, 2016. Due to this change, the minimum payment period…
Osaka Shoin and the “5 year rule” Part II
Original title: The Osaka Labor Bureau's comments on avoiding conversion to unlimited-term contract Part 1 here To better understand this…
Osaka Shoin and the “5 year rule” (Part I)
Teachers with limited-term (usually one year) contracts make up a large proportion of the teachers at universities, colleges, and high…
“GU helped me win tenure”
We received a message this week. It's nice to hear kind words but better yet, it was good to hear…
Labour Contract Law
(Effective April 1st, 2013) What are the main changes? After the fixed-term employment contract is renewed repeatedly for a total…
Labour Contract Law
(Effective April 1st, 2013) What are the main changes? After the fixed-term employment contract is renewed repeatedly for a total…
Labor Update Bulletin #16 (09/2017)
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Labor Update Bulletin #16 (09/2017)
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…