General Union Protests Outside International Language Center on Osaka Union Network General Action Day
Osaka Union Network General Action Day was held on November 28. General Union members took part to protest at a…
Doshisha Updates Issue #2
Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
Labour Update Bulletin #178
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) Lowers Wages for Parity
Kyoto Sangyo University (Sandai) has cut foreign part-time workers’ pay this year by more than 23%. Sandai has demonstrated that…
Fighting for Unlimited Term Contracts: GU takes International Learning Center to Court
The General Union has taken International Learning Center (ILC) to court after ILC suddenly changed our members fifth contract to…
Fighting Pay Cuts for Workers Over 60 at Miyazaki International University
The General Union has taken Miyazaki International University to court over unjust pay cuts for workers over 60. Our member…
Speak Up, Stand Up: Empowering Japanese Eikaiwa Workers
General Union has a long history in eikaiwa, with a strong presence in the foreign teaching community. During discussion of…
Working at a University? We Have Five Reasons Why YOU Should be in the Union
We are often asked by potential recruits, “What is the biggest reason to join the General Union as a university…
Inexcusable Human Rights Violations at NOVA!
Eikaiwa NOVA faces scrutiny as its instructors have filed a human rights relief petition with the Osaka Bar Association Human…
Labour Update Bulletin #177
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Doshisha Updates Issue #1
Working at Doshisha? Tell us about your working conditions so we can better help YOU! Click here for the Doshisha…
Typhoons, Lost Income – And Coming Fines
Since being taken over by Nova in 2022, conditions for instructors at GABA have declined in a number of ways.…
GABA Instructors are Employees!
On October 1, 2023, GABA introduced the government’s new Invoicing System as a requirement for all instructors. In response to…
Do You Have a Copy of Your Contract and Working Regulations?
“Do you have a copy of your contract and working regulations?” This question always comes before any member consultation can…
Labour Update Bulletin #176
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…