– In case of a disadvantageous change in the working conditions of a member of the General Union, Ryukoku University will confer with the General Union before making a decision. – In case of important changes such as a non-renewal of a contract or a major cut in koma because of a far-ranging change in the curriculum, Ryukoku University will, as far as possible, confer with the General Union by the end of September. (Full text below. Please click on the picture to the left for a scan of the Japanese original.) 龍谷大学とゼネラルユニオンは，2007年3月6日に事前協議制で合意しています． 内容は，組合員の労働条件の不利益変更の事前協議と，カリキュラム大幅変更による重大な変更についての，9月末日までの事前協議です（画像クリックで拡大画像が見られます）． FULL TEXT OF THE LABOUR AGREEMENT: Arrangement With Regard to Handling of Grievances and Prior-Consultation Educational Trust Ryukoku University (Hereinafter ‘A’) and the General Union (Hereinafter ‘B’) have agreed to the following items regarding process for handling of grievances and a Prior-consultation system. We hereby exchange documents and mutually confirm this. I. Regarding Handling of Grievances When a teaching staff member raises a grievance to ‘A’ over working conditions through ‘B’, in order to solve the grievance in a speedy and suitable manner, it will be dealt with in the following way: 1. Filing of the Grievance ‘B’ may mediate for an agreement with ‘A’ regarding a grievance against ‘A’ of a teaching staff member employed by ‘A’ (hereafter referred to as ‘concerned party’) through ‘A’’s General Affairs Department. (1) The reason for the grievance (2) Desired solution (3) The name and workplace of the party to the grievance 2. The Scope of the Grievance The scope of the grievance with this system shall be as follows: (1) Grievance regarding personnel. (2) Grievance regarding daily working conditions. 3. Handling of the Grievance ‘A’ will, regarding the filed grievance, carry out hearings, etc. over the circumstances with the related parties, and will quickly report to ‘B’ the first findings of the investigation. Furthermore, ‘A’ will deal with the matter fairly and seriously, and will try to settle the matter swiftly and appropriately. II. Prior Consultation In case of a disadvantageous change in the working conditions of a member of ‘B’ , ‘A’ will confer with ‘B’ before making a decision. In case of important changes such as a non-renewal of a contract or a major cut in koma because of a far-ranging change in the curriculum, ‘A’ will, as far as possible, confer with ‘B’ by the end of September. 6 March 2007 ‘A’: Educational Trust Ryukoku University, Managing Director, Mukogami Egun ‘B’: General Union, Yamahara Katsuji, Chairman