Labour Update Bulletin #163
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Why May Day Belongs to YOU
Another May 1st, another obligatory article about its history, eh? Let’s skip that. Or rather, let’s press the fast forward…
ALT/JET National Survey Results Presentation
Want to learn more about the working conditions faced by ALTs & JETs? We invite you all to attend our…
Nagoya International School Goes into 3rd Year of Unfair Labor Practices Case
But we’re here to the very end! April 11, 2023 was the third and final witness examination in our unfair…
General Union SUES Brighton House English School at Osaka Labour Relations Commission
The General Union has sued Nishio, Aichi based Brighton House English School at the Osaka Labour Relations Commission for unfair…
Labour Update Bulletin #162
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
April 7th Collective Bargaining Kicked Off Between ECC and General Union
By Fred Henley Last Friday, the union’s representatives sat at the bargaining table with ECC’s management to discuss annual demands…
To Embassy of Canada: You Cannot Ignore the Rights of Workers and Unions
Since April 1, 2023, newspapers have reported “General Union to Sue the Embassy of Canada for Unfair Labor Practices” (See…
National ALT/JET Survey a Huge Success!
A big thank you to all of you who provided data for our first ever national study of working conditions…