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 -…
GABA: Union Demands More Transparency Over COVID-19 Concerns
The General Union has learned that a client from Gaba Corporation's Jiyugaoka Learning Studio (LS) passed away from COVID-19. Gaba…
Labor Update Bulletin #90 (06/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #89 (06/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #88 (05/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Gaba Corporation Hides COVID-19 Case From Instructors
As prefectures across Japan leave the state of emergency, Gaba Corporation is reopening its Learning Studios, and the union hopes…
Labor Update Bulletin #87 (05/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #86 (05/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
Labor Update Bulletin #85 (04/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan. We hope that…
NOVA: Safety Survey, Public Meeting, & STRIKE
Is your workplace safe during coronavirus? Take the workplace safety survey. Want more information on the union and how you can…
Labor Update Bulletin #84 (04/2020)
This bulletin contains information on law changes, government discussions, court decisions, and other labor issues in Japan.We hope that some…
Strike NOVA!
Emergency Meeting for NOVA members and other instructors/staff Friday, 24 April at 10:00 and 22:00 (RSVP HERE) Collective bargaining on…
New, Multilingual Leaflet on Caregiver & Nursing Care Leave
Just had a baby? Elderly parents need help at home? Want more information but everything is in Japanese? The Ministry…
When Is A National Holiday Not A “National” Holiday?
It seems that whenever a national holiday rolls around - be it Coming of Age Day, Health and Sports Day,…
General Union vs Osaka Shoin – Trial begins – Osaka District Court
On 31 March 2018 a General Union member was dismissed by Osaka Shoin High School specifically to stop him from…