GU Negotiations with Labour and Education Ministries
The chair of the General Union travels to Tokyo on 15 December and together with our sister unions: Fukuoka General Union,…
ECC, Union Reach Agreement
ECC members of the General Union began negotiations for the 2021 year in March 2021. Members had already spent one…
Spreading the Union Word at International Schools
On 5 December union and non-union members working at International kindergartens, elementary, and junior and senior high schools met to…
Labor Update Bulletin #127 (11/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #126 (11/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Upcoming Solidarity Events
The General Union has grown a lot in the last year or so and with that growth come more responsibilities for…
Labor Update Bulletin #125 (10/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #124 (10/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Questions for GABA Corporation
As we enter the winter of 2021-22, the General Union continues to raise issues with Gaba regarding COVID-19, health and…
General Union ECC Branch: Solidarity & Action Online Rally
The ECC Branch of the General Union has called two strikes for 30 October and 6 November and will be…
Labor Update Bulletin #123 (09/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #122 (09/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Union-led Progress at Nagoya International School
The General Union is currently in a dispute with Nagoya International School over a member who was non-renewed after filing…
Shots at Eikaiwa
In early July, Before the vaccine supplies issues occurred, we sent a letter to the six main Eikaiwas AEON, Berlitz,…
ECC Teachers Vote to Strike!
The ECC Branch of the General Union – the single largest workplace branch in the General Union – has voted…