If Osaka Gaigo cannot improve pay according to the union’s demands, they must share all financial data with the union as per the Osaka Labour Commission’s decision (and backed up by both the Osaka District and Superior Courts).

We all understand the problems faced by technical schools due to the overall drop in the 18 year old population, but we believe that Gaigo’s sister school (operated by the same entity) is doing well and that pay increases need to be considered based on the health of the overall organisation and not its parts.

Collective bargaining should start in early March and union members hope to achieve a healthy pay increase.