Berlitz Workers Break 30-year Pay Freeze
2023 negotiations with Berlitz saw workers receiving a substantial pay increase for the first time in over 30 years. The…
Fighting for Fair Compensation: A Member’s Battle Against a 20% Pay Cut
At the heart of the General Union’s ongoing battle for workers’ rights lies the story of one member’s courageous fight…
General Union Joins the March in March in Tokyo to Support Foreign Workers Rights
On March 10, 2024, General Union members joined the March in March. One of the issues protested in this year’s…
Union Pickets Doshisha Kori, Vows to Fight Unlawful Class Cuts
Members of the General Union, along with representatives from Osaka Zenrokyo, held a spirited picket and leafletting action today, March…
Unlimited Term Contracts For University & Private School Workers Seminar
The presentation covers rights and facts about Unlimited Term Contracts (UTCs) for university and private school teachers in Japan. If…
Sign the Petition to Raise the Minimum Wage to 1500 Yen
NUGW (National Union of General Workers) has created a petition to the Central Minimum Wage Council asking for an immediate…
Are Fukuoka City ALTs Disposable?
On 5 March, the General Union in Fukuoka submitted a “petition” directly to the Fukuoka City Board of Education urging them to employ ALTs…
General Union Victory at Canadian Embassy on Kyodo News
A former Canadian Embassy worker in Tokyo has successfully retroactively enrolled in Japan’s employment insurance scheme, securing previously denied benefits.…
The New Deal for ALTs Second Wave Survey is Live!
In the realm of English language education in Japan, Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) play a pivotal role, yet their working…
Labour Update Bulletin #180
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…