We Demand Safety First at GABA
The General Union has been raising safety issues with Gaba Corporation for many years, and this is a concern more…
Kobe Shoin Women’s University Sued at Osaka Labour Commission
Uncooperative & Uncompromising; Kobe Shoin wins trip to Osaka In the middle of a pandemic and state of emergency, Kobe…
Labor Update Bulletin #112 (05/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #111 (04/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Hands Off! Don’t touch our Koma!
Union launches campaign for NO REDUCTION in 2022 koma! Every year since 2011, about this time of year the union…
Labor Update Bulletin #110 (04/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Part-Time At A Doshisha University? Your Time Might Be Limited…
The union has made some progress in negotiations with Doshisha University and Doshisha Women's College, mainly in clearing up a…
Osaka Prefecture Calls On Universities To Halt Face-To-Face Classes
At a press conference on 13th of April, amid a rapid growth of COVID-19 infections in the Osaka area, prefectural…
Union Pushes Back As Kindai University’s Policy Of “Business As Usual” Puts Members At Risk
In February, the General Union Kindai Branch held collective bargaining session with Kindai University, during which we demanded that teachers…
Labor Update Bulletin #109 (03/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #108 (03/2021)
This bulletin contains information about law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #107 (02/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
GU Launches Gender Parity Committee to Welcome International Women’s Day
According to data gathered from General Union members who filled out the gender section of the application form when they…
Labor Update Bulletin #106 (02/2021)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Union Prepares Dispute Against Doshisha
For many months now the union has been trying to settle a number of different problems with Doshisha. As you…