In Session at the Fukuoka Office: Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course!
The General Union’s Fukuoka Office recently organized its second Labor Consultation Volunteer Training Course on October 19th. This action is…
Can I Distribute Union Materials in the Workplace Without my Employer’s Permission?
Some employers stipulate in their employment regulations that “employees need prior permission to hold meetings, speeches, or distribute written material…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Stand Up Against Foreign Worker Discrimination at NOVA!
To become a plaintiff in this case, or just simply to lend your name to our fight, click here. Read on…
Labour Update Bulletin #175
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
General Union Hybrid Symposium: Voices of Women in Struggle
All are welcome to join the General Union in conversation with 3 women about their struggles and successes as politicians,…
Labour Update Bulletin #174
This bulletin contains information on law changes that have either passed, or are being discussed, in parliament, court decisions, and…
Collective Bargaining Underway with Wayfarer Hotels!
Wayfarer employees have made a strong start with General Union, getting the working regulations established at their company in just…
Advance Application for Taking Annual Paid Leave: How Many Days Notice is Really Necessary?
Many companies require workers to apply any number of days, weeks, months in advance for annual paid leave in their…
Inflation is on the rise!
The cost of basic necessities is rising at an unprecedented level, hitting the pockets of every consumer. From paper towels…
Private School Union Members Yearly Survey Results!
The Private Schools Branch has continued the yearly tradition of having the members take a survey to understand our members’…
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…