2023 Hands Off Our Koma (HOOK) Campaign Part II Begins !
Every year since 2010 the union submits demands to multiple universities where members want us to ask that there be…
Qualified Invoice Issuer: What English Teachers Need to Know
You may have heard from your company by now about QII (Qualified Invoice Issuer), a new system that allows companies…
Labour Update Bulletin #173
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
To NDA Or To NOT NDA ?
Whether you work for an Eikawa, an international school, at a university or any other kind of language school, you…
GU new IT/Tech Branch Takes Off !
With over fifty new members signed up, including twenty at one company alone, we have made a tremendous start towards…
GABA, Stop Destroying Workers’ Lives and Rights!
On Friday, August 25th, General Union met with GABA to discuss wage increases and ensuring continued employment. 1. The effects…
Labour Update Bulletin #172
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Loud Voices of Support for Takatsuki Namakon
On August 20, loud voices of support rose in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, for the fight of the Takatsuki Namakon…
Labour Update Bulletin #171
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
A Generational Shift in Leadership at Osaka Zenrokyo Annual General Meeting
The National Trade Union Council (Osaka Zenrokyo) convened its regular conference on 22nd July 2023, a long-awaited in-person event following…
A Union Story By Emiko Ogawa
“Why not take action to make a change, instead of just complaining?” These words were my first encounter with a…
Welcome International Schools Teachers & Staff: Open employment rights seminar
Sunday, 10 September at 16:00 via ZOOM! All Welcome! RSVP your attendance or to ask for more information HERE The…
GU Member Testifies in Open Court – Stand in Solidarity for Job Security!
8 August at Osaka District Court. 11 am. We want members to attend as our member reads his opening statement…
Electronic Parts Outsourcing Company Fined ¥300,000 for Labour Standards Violation in Japan, Exposing Enforcement Challenges
Nagahama, Shiga: Sun Family, an electronic parts outsourcing company, has recently come under the spotlight for violating labour standards in…
Interac: ALTs are not disposable!
The Interac employment contract contains the clause: “It is agreed that this contract is non-renewable and will not be renegotiated…