Income Support and the Pandemic
Many workers in Japan are suffering economically from the effects of the covid-19 pandemic. There is some relief. 1. Kyugyo…
Unbelievable. Uncooperative. Unacceptable. NOVA Never Stops Surprising
The union entered our September 11th collective bargaining session with a positive attitude: NOVA, after a summer of strikes, had…
Help Us Make GABA a Better Workplace for All by Signing the Petition
You too can back the union demands by signing our petition at www.bit.ly/gabapetition. The recent coronavirus outbreak has highlighted serious…
Yamahara Katsuji – Memorial – 27 September
Please join us via zoom on Sunday, 27 September at 1930 for a celebration of his life. You can RSVP your…
Is GETTING PAID ON TIME Too Much To Ask For At NPO GLAD? (OP-ED)
This is what I (a member of the General Union) asked myself when I worked there. For the past couple…
Labor Update Bulletin #94 (08/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
New 2020 System Leads To Wage Cuts For ALTs
The General Union has been dealing with consultations and grievances from union and non-union members at many different boards of…
GABA: COVID-19 Case At Ikebukuro Learning Studio
On Monday August 10th, GABA closed its Ikebukuro Learning Studio (LS) after an instructor contracted COVID-19. The LS was closed…
3 Student Lessons – Brought To You By The NOVA Branch Strikers
After a 100 lesson strike on August 1st, and a 150+ lesson strike on August 8th, NOVA has finally made…
Demands Sent To 75 Universities And Colleges To Stop Face-to-Face Lessons
After a meeting attended by union members working in universities and professional training colleges (senmon gakko), due to concerns about…
Labor Update Bulletin #93 (08/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #92 (07/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
August 1st, 2020: NOVA Members Strike 100 Classes! What’s Next?
Asked how she felt about being part of the largest strike to hit NOVA, tone union member answered, "I'm not…
Labor Update Bulletin #91 (07/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Obituary: Remembering Yamahara Katsuji 1947 – 2020
He was known popularly to General Union members simply as Yamahara. No mister, no sir; just affectionately called Yamahara -…